Brighton is located in Monroe county New york with a geographic area of 15.4 square miles. The total population in Brighton is 36,163 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.5% of the population and over age 65 is 20.7% of the population. The median household income is $71,099, per capita income is $48,346. There are a total of 15,401 housing units with 54.6% owner occupied. Education includes 9.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 69.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brighton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
