Brighton (CDP), New York
Encyclopedia
Brighton is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Monroe County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 35,584 at the 2000 census. The CDP takes its name from locations in the county.
Town of Brighton
is a town
south of the City of Rochester. The town has a community, also named Brighton, a suburb
of Rochester.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.5 km²), of which, 15.4 square miles (40.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (1.09%) is water.
of 2000, there were 35,584 people, 15,852 households, and 8,686 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,303.6 per square mile (889.3/km²). There were 16,703 housing units at an average density of 1,081.3/sq mi (417.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.09% White, 3.70% Black or African American
, 0.10% Native American, 8.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races
, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.
There were 15,852 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,066, and the median income for a family was $70,436. Males had a median income of $46,292 versus $35,171 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $32,642. About 3.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 35,584 at the 2000 census. The CDP takes its name from locations in the county.
Town of Brighton
Brighton, Monroe County, New York
Brighton is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census.-History:The Town of Brighton, located on the southeast border of the city of Rochester, was originally settled approximately 1790, and formally established in 1814—earning it recognition as one...
is a town
Town
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south of the City of Rochester. The town has a community, also named Brighton, a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Rochester.
Geography
Brighton is located at 43°7′24"N 77°34′5"W (43.123363, -77.568115).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.5 km²), of which, 15.4 square miles (40.0 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (1.09%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 35,584 people, 15,852 households, and 8,686 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,303.6 per square mile (889.3/km²). There were 16,703 housing units at an average density of 1,081.3/sq mi (417.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.09% White, 3.70% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Native American, 8.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.
There were 15,852 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,066, and the median income for a family was $70,436. Males had a median income of $46,292 versus $35,171 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $32,642. About 3.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.