Brighton is located in Adams county Colorado with a geographic area of 21.2 square miles. The total population in Brighton is 38,355 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.3% of the population and over age 65 is 10.6% of the population. The median household income is $74,813, per capita income is $31,348. There are a total of 11,861 housing units with 64.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brighton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
