Unified School District · MI
Brighton Area Schools
Brighton Area Schools is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 39,310. The median household income is $117,662 and the median age is 45.5.
39,310
Population
740
People / sq mi
$117,662
Median Income
45.5
Median Age
Brighton Area Schools covers 53 sq mi of land at 740.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 68.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$117,662
Median Household Income
$59,728
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$408,900
Median Home Value
$1,301
Median Rent
87.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.5%
High School+
52.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brighton Area Schools serves a community with a population of 39,310 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Brighton Area Schools is $117,662, with a per capita income of $59,728. The poverty rate is 2.7%.
Brighton Area Schools is 93.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 68.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Brighton Area Schools, 97.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Brighton Area Schools is $408,900, with a median rent of $1,301. The homeownership rate is 87.7%.
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Data for Brighton Area Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2606870).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.