Township · Michigan
Brighton Township, Michigan
Brighton Township, township, in Livingston County, Michigan. Brighton Township had 19,489 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 19,144 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 19,349 (±41). GEOID 2609310640.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,489
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,144 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,349 ±41
Median household income
$132,610
±$8,679 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$422,400
±$11,515 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,621
±$446 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Brighton Township and what county is it in?
Brighton Township is a township in Livingston County, Michigan. It covers 33.0 square miles of land, 581 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brighton Township is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brighton Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19,489 people lived in Brighton Township on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 19,144 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 19,349 (±41).
| Measure | Brighton Township | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,349±41 | 195,833 | +682 |
| Households | 6,978±228 | 76,445 | +273 |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.09 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,314±248 | 80,367 | +440 |
Brighton Township's population since 2000
From 17,673 in 2000 to 19,489 in 2025: up 10.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brighton Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brighton Township?
The median resident of Brighton Township is 43.3 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Brighton Township | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3±1.4 | 43.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5%±1.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±1.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 51.9%±1.2 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2%±1.1 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.7%±1.3 pts | 92.4% | −4.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | +1.1 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5%±0.8 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3%±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±1.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7%±1.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±1.0 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5%±0.5 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.5%±3.0 pts | 40.2% | +7.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.4%±1.9 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9%±2.4 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6%±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brighton Township earn?
Half of Brighton Township's 6,978 households earn less than $132,610 a year (±$8,679), against $103,039 in Livingston County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $130,761 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brighton Township | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,610±$8,679 | $103,039 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $172,525±$11,031 | $129,901 | – |
| Per capita income | $61,978±$3,612 | $51,721 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9%±0.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3%±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3%±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±0.9 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±2.1 pts | 93.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brighton Township?
Owners occupy 95.0% of Brighton Township's occupied homes and renters 5.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $422,400 by its owner (±$11,515). The median renter pays $1,621 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Brighton Township | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $422,400±$11,515 | $356,800 | +$65,007 |
| Median gross rent | $1,621±$446 | $1,287 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2%±25.4 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,057±$110 | $1,899 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.0%±1.8 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.0%±1.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Housing units | 7,314±248 | 80,367 | +440 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.3%±2.3 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±0.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3%±1.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±1.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Brighton Township work and get to work?
74.3% of Brighton Township's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.
| Measure | Brighton Township | Livingston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7%±2.8 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±1.5 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3%±3.0 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.9%±2.4 pts | 16.7% | +13.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±1.2 | 30.6 min | −3.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brighton Township?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Brighton Township, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $113,083 (Tract 7408) to $149,219 (Tract 7402).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7402Livingston County | 3,721 | $149,219 |
| Tract 7406Livingston County | 3,129 | $125,859 |
| Tract 7408Livingston County | 2,722 | $113,083 |
| Tract 7407Livingston County | 2,719 | $126,484 |
| Tract 7405Livingston County | 2,609 | $147,054 |
| Tract 7403Livingston County | 2,411 | $138,125 |
| Tract 7409Livingston County | 2,038 | $139,375 |
| Tract 7416.01Livingston County | 1,575 | $58,618 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brighton Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Brighton Township compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brighton Township is the 608th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 52nd-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Brighton Township ranks 30th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 52nd | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 411th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 454th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 30th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 58th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 54th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 57th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 1,183rd | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 673rd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 136th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 474th | 1,356 |
Brighton Township's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Brighton Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brighton Township?
9 of the 57 figures for Brighton Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brighton Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.