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Brighton, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 20,905. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,013 (+34.0% change)
Males: 10,855 (51.9%), Females: 10,050 (48.1%)

Adams County

Zip code: 80601

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.9 years
Median household income: $46,779
Median house value: $146,500

Population by Race

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)

Ancestries: German (21.2%), Irish (9.5%), English (7.6%), United States (5.3%), Italian (3.4%), French (2.1%).

Elevation: 4983 feet

Land area: 17.1 square miles

Map of Brighton, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Brighton

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brighton city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

11.9% Foreign born (10.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +6,556 (+45.7%).

Hospitals

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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brighton:

  • DENVER INTL (about 14 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 20 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)
  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 36 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; Abbreviation: FNL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brighton:

  • PLATTE VALLEY AIRPARK (about 11 miles; HUDSON, CO; Abbreviation: 18V)
  • ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 16 miles; ERIE, CO; Abbreviation: 48V)
  • AURORA AIRPARK (about 21 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: 01V)

Amtrak station near Brighton:

  • 13 miles: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AP’T (DENVER, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 22 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 31 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 10,983)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 31 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)

Schools

Public high schools in Brighton:

  • HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,094; Location: 5321 EAST 136 AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,681; Location: 270 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Brighton:

  • BROMLEY EAST CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 356 LONGSPUR DRIVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • MARY E PENNOCK K-8 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 611; Location: 3707 ESTRELLA STREET; Grades: KG – 08)
  • OVERLAND TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 583; Location: 455 NORTH 19TH AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 1595 SOUTHERN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • VIKAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 534; Location: 879 JESSUP STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 305 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GLACIER PEAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 12060 JASMINE STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 1605 LONGSPEAK; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 410; Location: 89 NORTH 6TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BRIGHTON HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 231; Location: 830 BRIDGE STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)

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)

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