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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
87%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrightonSyracuseNew York
Income per capita$16,013$23,471$34,212
Median household income$30,302$38,893$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$67,672$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$26,505$38,983
Median earnings male$32,961$27,412$40,464
Median earnings female$26,736$25,141$30,906
Unemployment rate8.7%5.4%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a30.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brighton is 46% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brighton is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brighton is 87% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brighton is 100% lower than the national average

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      $25,926 $38,893 $77,786
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brighton median earnings by income bracket

      Brighton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%8.7%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%12.1%
      Education, health & social services13.8%13.8%
      Other40.8%40.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fayetteville, NY4,067$102,96186.1%
      Skaneateles, NY2,396$101,87584.1%
      Westvale, NY4,994$86,72656.8%
      Lakeland, NY2,524$76,96439.1%
      Chittenango, NY4,871$71,66729.5%
      Syracuse, NY142,553$38,89329.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      McAllen, TX142,557$49,25911.0%
      Whitby, ON142,607n/a 
      Mesquite, TX142,429$60,7159.7%
      Milton, ON142,128n/a 
      Pasadena, CA142,017$85,12953.9%
      Syracuse, NY142,553$38,89329.7%
      Source: The Brighton, Syracuse, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).