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The City of Brighton had a population of 686 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Brighton is located at latitude 41.1747 and longitude -91.8196 in Washington County. The formal boundaries for the City of Brighton encompass a land area of 0.78 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Washington County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Brighton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Brighton is located within Township of Brighton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Washington County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 686 (100%) |
Population in Households | 686 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 544 (79.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 877 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $53,835 |
Average Household Income | $66,059 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
Per Capita Income | $26,385 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 301 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 203 (67.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 71 (23.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 27 ( 9.0%) |
Median Home Value | $80,063 |
Average Home Value | $124,138 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 251 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 274 |
Average Household Size | 2.50 |
Family Households | 174 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 3.20% | 1.39% |
Households | 1.52% | 0.79% |
Families | 1.23% | |
Median Household Income | 2.55% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.97% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.97% |
The table below compares Brighton to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 389 | 62nd |
Population Density | # 339 | 67th |
Median Household Income | # 967 | 6th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 992 | 97th |
Per Capita Income | # 1007 | 2nd |
Diversity Index | # 445 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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