Brighton is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 2,166 people and two associated neighborhoods, Brighton is the 561st largest community in Illinois.Unlike some villages, Brighton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Brighton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Brighton is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Brighton who work in sales jobs (11.53%), office and administrative support (10.86%), and management occupations (7.49%). Because of many things, Brighton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Brighton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Brighton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Brighton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The percentage of adults in Brighton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.44% of adults in Brighton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Brighton in 2022 was $32,511, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,044 for a family of four. However, Brighton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Brighton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brighton residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Brighton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Brighton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
