Brighton, Michigan
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Brighton is a city located in Livingston County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,701. The city is located partially within Brighton Township.
Geography
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Location of Brighton, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.22% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,701 people, 3,103 households, and 1,746 families residing in the city. The population density is 716.7/km² (1,857.0/mi²). There are 3,241 housing units at an average density of 346.6/km² (898.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.61% White, 0.34% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,103 households out of which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% are non-families. 37.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $47,897, and the median income for a family is $62,222. Males have a median income of $48,554 versus $30,877 for females. The per capita income for the city is $28,393. 5.1% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.