Community Demographics

in Brighton township, Michigan

(Brighton township is Located in Livingston County)

Population in Brighton township, Michigan

Population

18756

In terms of political views, the Brighton township population skews Republican. The top religion in Brighton township is Catholic. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Brighton township 36.5%

Married Couples in Brighton township 63.5%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 8.4%

25 to 44 year olds 22.0%

45 to 64 year olds 32.5%

65+ year olds 15.5%

Other 21.6%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Brighton township, Michigan is 63.4.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 2.2%

Whites 94.0%

Black or African Americans 1.3%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.2%

Asians 2.2%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 2.0%

Other 0.3%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Brighton township, Michigan is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Brighton township, Michigan is 13.1Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 16.8%

Catholic 20.4%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.1%

Mormon 0.5%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.1%

No Religion 62.1%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Brighton township, Michigan is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 51.2 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 6.8% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Brighton township, Michigan is 63.4.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%

Construction 6.4%

Manufacturing 20.2%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Retail trade 12.2%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7%

Information 2.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.3%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 8.7%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 23.4%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.2%

Other services, except public administration 3.8%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 4.8%

The Occupation Diversity score in Brighton township, Michigan is 59.3.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 51.2%

Service occupations 12.2%

Sales and office occupations 21.4%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 6.8%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 8.4%

Average Educational level

76.2% of residents in Brighton township, Michigan have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 46.2% of residents in Brighton township, Michigan hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Brighton township, Michigan is 72.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.