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Brighton Data
The Denver suburb of Brighton is located northeast of downtown on the edge of the eastern Colorado plains and along the banks of the South Platte River. Brighton combines a small-town atmosphere with rich cultural and historical roots. Home to wonderful historical tales such as the infamous tomato-throwing contest at the Adams County Fair, Brighton—and especially its main street—will reveal hints of a time past.
Today, one of Brighton’s most popular attractions is the Murray Maize Maze. This outdoor corn maze off Havana Road is designed in the shape of a bear and two wolves and features 15 acres of corn and four miles of trails. For outdoor pursuits, enthusiasts head to Brighton’s own day-use facility—Barr Lake State Park. Here visitors can partake in wildlife watching, jogging, horseback riding, biking, fishing, boating (north side of the lake), and guided programs. Home to over 300 species of birds and the Colorado Bird Observatory, Barr Lake is also a birder’s paradise. Golfers can swing clubs at Box Elder Creek Golf Course or the links-style Riverdale Golf Courses.
Restaurant options include lots of popular dining chains, plus some unique, locally owned Mexican diners.
Population (year 2000): 20,905, Est. population in July 2002: 23,512 (+12.5% change)
Males: 10,855 (51.9%), Females: 10,050 (48.1%)
Elevation: 4983 feet
County: Adams
Land area: 17.1 square miles
Zip code: 80601
Median resident age: 31.9 years
Median household income: $46,779 (year 2000)
Median house value: $146,500 (year 2000)
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Races in Brighton:
White Non-Hispanic (58.2%)
Hispanic (38.2%)
Other race (16.3%)
Two or more races (3.2%)
American Indian (2.3%)
Black (1.0%)
Japanese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
New: Political contributions by individuals in Brighton, CO
Ancestries: German (21.2%), Irish (9.5%), English (7.6%), United States (5.3%), Italian (3.4%), French (2.1%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Thornton, CO (11.1 miles, pop. 82,384).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (19.2 miles, pop. 276,393).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (669.3 miles, pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities: Todd Creek, CO (4.1 miles), Lochbuie, CO (7.4 miles), Fort Lupton, CO (7.7 miles), Aristocrat Ranchettes, CO (9.9 miles), Thornton, CO (11.1 miles), Commerce City, CO (11.2 miles), Dacono, CO (11.7 miles), Derby, CO (11.9 miles).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
1996: 181 buildings, average cost: $97,400
1997: 187 buildings, average cost: $94,500
1998: 167 buildings, average cost: $95,100
1999: 722 buildings, average cost: $87,800
2000: 514 buildings, average cost: $92,200
2001: 571 buildings, average cost: $108,900
2002: 303 buildings, average cost: $133,500
2003: 369 buildings, average cost: $144,900
Area codes: 303, 720
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (14.9%), Retail trade (12.3%), Construction (12.0%), Manufacturing (10.2%).
Average weather in Brighton, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 27.0 31.9 39.3 47.3 57.0 66.9 72.1 70.4 61.3 50.1 35.7 28.3
High temperature (°F) 41.6 46.9 54.3 61.9 71.5 82.6 87.9 85.9 77.5 66.6 50.2 42.8
Low temperature (°F) 12.5 17.0 24.2 32.6 42.3 51.2 56.4 54.7 45.1 33.5 21.2 13.8
Precipitation (in) 0.4 0.4 1.2 1.7 2.4 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.5
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Normal climate around Brighton, Colorado
Based on data reported by main weather stations
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 5 5 8 9 11 10 12 11 7 5 5 5
Wind speed (mph) 11.7 11.8 12.4 12.5 11.6 10.7 9.7 9.4 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5
Morning humidity (%) 59 61 64 66 70 70 70 71 68 61 62 59
Afternoon humidity (%) 49 44 42 38 40 37 38 40 38 39 48 51
Sunshine (%) 66 68 68 65 64 70 71 70 72 71 63 62
Days clear of clouds 11 8 8 7 6 10 10 10 14 14 11 11
Partly cloudy days 9 8 9 10 12 12 15 13 8 8 9 9
Cloudy days 12 11 13 13 13 8 7 8 8 8 10 12
Snowfall (in) 5.8 5.4 10.1 7.5 2.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.3 6.0 5.5
Hospital/medical center in Brighton:
PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CTR (1850 EGBERT ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Brighton:
MEDIPLEX SPECIALTY HOSPITAL REHAB (about 13 miles; THORNTON, CO)
NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CTR (about 13 miles; THORNTON, CO)
SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSP-PSYCH SRVCS (about 13 miles; THORNTON, CO)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brighton:
DENVER INTL (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
BUCKLEY AFB (about 20 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 36 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; ID: FNL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brighton:
PLATTE VALLEY AIRPARK (about 11 miles; HUDSON, CO; ID: 18V)
ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 16 miles; ERIE, CO; ID: 48V)
AURORA AIRPARK (about 21 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: 01V)
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brighton:
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 17 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)
FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; FT enrollment: 6,858)
REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 22 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 31 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 31 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
Public high schools in Brighton:
HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,054; Location: 5321 EAST 136 AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,386; Location: 270 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
BRIGHTON HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 216; Location: 830 BRIDGE STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Brighton:
SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 690; Location: 1595 SOUTHERN STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
BROMLEY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 689; Location: 356 LONGSPUR DRIVE; Grades: KG - 08)
OVERLAND TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 455 NORTH 19TH AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 570; Location: 1605 LONGSPEAK; Grades: PK - 05)
VIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 879 JESSUP STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
GLACIER PEAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 12060 JASMINE STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 305 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 89 NORTH 6TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
BRIGHTON CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 1931 EAST BRIDGE STREET; Grades: 06 - 12)
BRIGHT HORIZONS PRE-K (Students: 29; Location: 5321 EAST 136TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - PK)
Private primary/middle schools in Brighton:
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 1400 SKEEL STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
BRIGHTON ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 103; Location: 820 SOUTH 5TH AVE; Grades: KG - 10)
BRIGHTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 203 S 3RD AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
ELMWOOD BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 15; Location: 13100 EAST 144TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 11)
Brighton compared to Colorado state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Brighton:
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLDC (800 AM; 1 kW; BRIGHTON, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKFN (950 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KJME (1390 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JO-MOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Brighton:
KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KSIR-FM1 (107.1 FM; HUDSON, CO; Owner: KKDD-FM BROADCASTERS)
KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Brighton:
KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Houses: 6984 (6705 occupied: 4779 owner occupied, 1926 renter occupied)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brighton, Colorado:
1 room: 0
2 rooms: 114
3 rooms: 145
4 rooms: 436
5 rooms: 865
6 rooms: 889
7 rooms: 939
8 rooms: 663
9 or more rooms: 728
Rooms in renter-occupied housing units and apartments:
1 room: 106
2 rooms: 276
3 rooms: 433
4 rooms: 564
5 rooms: 265
6 rooms: 78
7 rooms: 121
8 rooms: 30
9 or more rooms: 53
Year house built:
1999 to March 2000: 792
1995 to 1998: 869
1990 to 1994: 324
1980 to 1989: 770
1970 to 1979: 1835
1960 to 1969: 642
1950 to 1959: 693
1940 to 1949: 259
1939 or earlier: 800
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Brighton:
no bedroom: 0
1 bedrooms: 187
2 bedrooms: 904
3 bedrooms: 2217
4 bedrooms: 1171
5 or more bedrooms: 300
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
no bedroom: 106
1 bedrooms: 617
2 bedrooms: 803
3 bedrooms: 286
4 bedrooms: 98
5 or more bedrooms: 16
Vehicles available in Brighton in owner-occupied houses:
no vehicle: 94
1 vehicle: 869
2 vehicles: 2326
3 vehicles: 1035
4 vehicles: 324
5 or more vehicles: 131
Vehicles available in renter-occupied housing units:
no vehicle: 388
1 vehicle: 832
2 vehicles: 549
3 vehicles: 118
4 vehicles: 15
5 or more vehicles: 24
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Brighton, CO:
Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 15
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 7
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 14
$60,000 to $69,999: 37
$70,000 to $79,999: 30
$80,000 to $89,999: 78
$90,000 to $99,999: 244
$100,000 to $124,999: 695
$125,000 to $149,999: 1111
$150,000 to $174,999: 708
$175,000 to $199,999: 511
$200,000 to $249,999: 472
$250,000 to $299,999: 114
$300,000 to $399,999: 103
$400,000 to $499,999: 24
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Brighton:
Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 53
$150 to $199: 26
$200 to $249: 12
$250 to $299: 40
$300 to $349: 76
$350 to $399: 130
$400 to $449: 183
$450 to $499: 87
$500 to $549: 170
$550 to $599: 168
$600 to $649: 94
$650 to $699: 181
$700 to $749: 118
$750 to $799: 129
$800 to $899: 136
$900 to $999: 86
$1,000 to $1,249: 139
$1,250 to $1,499: 15
$1,500 to $1,999: 25
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 25
Household type by relationship
Households: 19567
In family households: 17501 (4014 male householders, 1086 female householders)
4112 spouses, 6549 children (5978 natural, 227 adopted, 344 stepchildren), 447 grandchildren, 187 brothers or sisters, 156 parents, 445 other relatives, 505 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2066 (823 male householders (606 living alone)), 806 female householders (731 living alone)), 437 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1315 (999 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1795 2-persons, 1120 3-persons, 1136 4-persons, 607 5-persons, 245 6-persons, 197 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1337 1-person, 188 2-persons, 62 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 0 6-persons, 0 7-or-more-persons
Year of entry for the foreign-born population (2488 people)
1995 to March 2000: 865
1990 to 1994: 337
1985 to 1989: 360
1980 to 1984: 272
1975 to 1979: 175
1970 to 1974: 186
1965 to 1969: 124
Before 1965: 169
Time leaving for work for workers 16 years and over in Brighton, CO (9400 people)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.: 512
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.: 616
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: 715
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.: 1024
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.: 974
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.: 1393
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.: 1267
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.: 673
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.: 355
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.: 273
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.: 168
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.: 129
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.: 571
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 481
Worked at home: 249
Household income:
Less than $10,000: 385
$10,000 to $14,999: 330
$15,000 to $19,999: 289
$20,000 to $24,999: 432
$25,000 to $29,999: 480
$30,000 to $34,999: 532
$35,000 to $39,999: 389
$40,000 to $44,999: 398
$45,000 to $49,999: 340
$50,000 to $59,999: 827
$60,000 to $74,999: 926
$75,000 to $99,999: 779
$100,000 to $124,999: 335
$125,000 to $149,999: 171
$150,000 to $199,999: 101
$200,000 or more: 15
First ancestries reported:
Other groups: 7390
German: 3464
United States or American: 1102
Irish: 1071
English: 1001
Italian: 491
Norwegian: 337
French (except Basque): 235
Polish: 234
Scotch-Irish: 230
Swedish: 202
Scottish: 196
European: 142
French Canadian: 105
Danish: 102
Dutch: 82
Welsh: 80
Russian: 65
Hungarian: 59
Slavic: 56
Arab:: 43
African: 39
Subsaharan African:: 39
Greek: 37
Czech: 36
Lebanese: 30
Swiss: 28
Basque: 25
Czechoslovakian: 24
Scandinavian: 19
Finnish: 17
Croatian: 15
Austrian: 15
Pennsylvania German: 14
Canadian: 14
Other Arab: 13
Slovak: 13
Ukrainian: 12
Northern European: 12
Slovene: 9
Latvian: 8
Portuguese: 8
Australian: 7
Dutch West Indian: 7
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
German Russian: 6
Serbian: 6
Yugoslavian: 4
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