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Brighton is a city located in Adams County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,905. It is the county seat of Adams County.
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Brighton is located at 39°58'27" North, 104°48'36" West (39.974184, -104.809926)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.4 km² (17.1 mi²). 44.2 km² (17.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.29% water.
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The City of Brighton was incorporated July 26, 1887. Brighton began as Hughes Station.. It was named after John Hughes who owned the stage line between Denver and Cheyenne. Brighton’s founding fathers were Daniel F. Carmichael and Dewey W. Strong.. In 1879, Carmichael purchased 240 acres at Hughes Station from the Denver Pacific Railroad, and by 1882 owned 720 acres. He was “determined that there should be a town here that would do credit to the splendid valley.” Mr. Carmichael’s wife is credited for naming Brighton after her birthplace, Brighton Beach, New York.
Dewey Strong also had a vision of a city in this valley and in 1882 he platted his own addition called Northern Brighton. By the time Brighton incorporated, it began to look like a real town. The first school was completed in 1885 and the historic 1886 Church which has been preserved and is still used for weddings and other occasions is located at 1st and Main Street in Brighton.
In 1904 Brighton was named the permanent county seat of Adams County as it was the most populous town in the county at that time. Brighton was a rural, agricultural area. It was the home of the Kuner Pickle Company and the Great Western Sugar Factory. The farming population was largely Japanese. The Japanese continue to play a strong role in the Brighton area as demonstrated by the still successful Sakata Farms.
The historic site of the stage/railroad depot that gave Brighton its birth, is held in memory today by the Brighton Depot Restaurant, located on the original site.
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Brighton, CO Demographics
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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 20,905 people, 6,718 households, and 5,058 families residing in the city. The population density is 472.6/km² (1,224.1/mi²). There are 6,990 housing units at an average density of 158.0/km² (409.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 76.91% White, 0.99% African American, 1.47% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 16.29% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. 38.22% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,718 households out of which 40.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% are non-families. 19.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.34.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $46,779, and the median income for a family is $53,286. Males have a median income of $35,686 versus $27,103 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,927. 9.4% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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