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City of Brighton
22 S. 4th Ave., Brighton, CO 80601, (303)655-2000 | www.brightonco.gov
Brighton is 20 miles northeast of downtown Denver, on the edge of the eastern Colorado plains. It was incorporated in 1887 and has a population of over 24,000 residents. Brighton is the County Seat for Adams County. There are easy access and connections to the greater metro area with two interstates and two railroad lines serving the community. Additionally, Denver International Airport is just 10 miles away.
There is a small town rural atmosphere in Brighton, but its proximity to downtown Denver amenities and attractions make it a great place to live and work. It is one of the area’s fastest growing communities.
Mayor Janice Pawlowski
P: 303.655.2265
[email protected] |
City Manager
Manuel Esquibel
P: 303.655.2050
[email protected] |
Chief of Police
Clint Blackhurst
3401 Bromley Ln.
Brighton, CO 80601
P: 303.655.2304 |
Brighton Economic Development
Raymond Gonzales
36 S. Main St.
Brighton, CO 80601
P: 303.655.2154
www.brightonedc.org |
| BRIGHTON SERVICES |
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Fire Department
Fire Station 51
425 S. Main St.
Brighton, CO 80601
Fire Station 53
16681 E. 120th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
Fire Station 55
15801 Havana
Brighton, CO 80602
Licensing & Permits
Business License
Department of Finance
22 S. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
P: 303.655.2000
www.ci.brighton.co.us
Permits and Inspections
22 S. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
P: 303.655.2000
www.ci.brighton.co.us
Emissions Testing
Northglenn Test Center
Station ID #01
1950 E. 112th Ave.
Northglenn, Colorado
P: 303.456.7090
Libraries
Brighton Public Library
575 S. 8th Ave.
Brighton CO 80601
Phone: 303.659.2572
Hours: M- Th: 10AM-8PM
Fri & Sat: 10AM-5PM
Voter Information
Division of Elections
450 S. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
P: 303.654.6020 |
Fire Station 52
5 Firehouse Rd.
Brighton, CO 80601
Fire Station 54
15229 Great Rock Road
Brighton, CO 80603
Police Department
3401 Bromley Ln.
Brighton, Colorado 80601
P: 303.655.2300
Liquor License
22 S. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
P: 303.655.2000
www.ci.brighton.co.us
Colorado Office of Regulatory Reform
1560 Broadway, Ste. 1530
Denver, CO 80202
P: 303.592.5920
P: 1.800.333.7798
Post Office
Brighton Main Branch
90 N. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
Marriage License
450 S. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
P: 303.655.2000
Trash Removal
Platte Valley Disposal
19 S. 3rd Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
P: 303.659.3050
Waste Management
7780 E. 96th Ave.
Henderson, CO 80640
P: 303.738.2834 |
| Quick Facts: |
Year of Incorporation: 1887
18.6 square miles
Population: 24,500 |
| MAJOR EMPLOYERS |
K-Mart Distribution Center
Platte Valley Medical Center
Sakata Farms, Inc.
American Pride Co-Op
Metalwest, Inc.
United Power |
525
442
250
155
150
150 |
Population
| |
Brighton |
Annual Growth |
| 1980 |
12,773 |
--- |
| 1990 |
14,286 |
1.1% |
| 2000 |
20,905 |
3.9% |
| 2004 |
25,122 |
4.7% | |
| Region |
Annual Growth |
| 1,628,210 |
--- |
| 1,859,008 |
1.3% |
| 2,414,649 |
2.6% |
| 2,611,466 |
2.0% | | |
Households
| |
Brighton |
Annual Growth |
| 1980 |
4,204 |
--- |
| 1990 |
4,773 |
1.3% |
| 2000 |
6,718 |
3.5% |
| 2004 |
8,131 |
4.9% | |
| Region |
Annual Growth |
| 612,195 |
--- |
| 742,267 |
1.9% |
| 946,033 |
2.5% |
| 1,020,803 |
1.9% | |
| Average Size |
| 2.61 |
| 2.46 |
| 2.51 |
| 2.52 | | |
Age
| |
Median Age |
Population Over 65 |
| Brighton |
31.9 |
9.8% |
| Region |
34.1 |
8.9% |
| State |
34.3 |
9.7% | |
Educational Attainment
| |
Population Over 25 |
Bachelors Degree Only |
Graduate Degree |
| Brighton |
12,816 |
10.1% |
4.4% |
| Region |
1,574,476 |
24.0% |
12.4% |
| State |
2,776,632 |
21.6% |
11.1% | |
Race and Ethnicity
| |
White |
African American |
Native American |
Asian |
Other |
Latino |
| Brighton |
76.8% |
1.2% |
2.2% |
1.5% |
18.4% |
38.4% |
| Region |
80.6% |
5.4% |
1.5% |
3.6% |
9.0% |
17.7% |
| State |
82.8% |
4.2% |
1.7% |
2.8% |
8.5% |
17.1% | |
Language Spoken at Home
| |
Speak English Only |
Speak Language Other Than English |
Speak English Less Than "Very Well" |
| Brighton |
75.0% |
25.3% |
11.3% |
| Region |
83.0% |
16.8% |
8.1% |
| State |
85.0% |
15.1% |
6.7% | |
Housing Structure Type
| |
Total Units |
% Single Family Units |
% Multi-Family Units |
% Other Units |
| Brighton |
6,984 |
74.6% |
19.1% |
0.1% |
| Region |
984,642 |
67.5% |
30.1% |
0.0% |
| State |
1,808,037 |
68.4% |
25.7% |
5.9% | |
Employment Statistics
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Brighton |
Annual Growth |
| 1980 |
4,351 |
--- |
| 1990 |
5,579 |
2.5% |
| 2000 |
8,918 |
4.8% |
| 2002 |
9,649 |
4.0% | |
| Region |
Annual Growth |
| 930,173 |
--- |
| 1,135,240 |
2.0% |
| 1,583,707 |
4.1% |
| 1,557,103 |
-1.7% | | |
Tax Revenue (per Capita)
| |
Sales Tax |
Property Tax |
| Brighton |
$456.02 |
$35.90 |
| Region |
$568.64 |
$63.72 |
| State |
$545.20 |
$69.43 | |
Economic Statistics
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Inflation Rate 2001 |
Wage Change 1999-2000 |
| Brighton |
--- |
4.8% |
| Region |
--- |
9.3% |
| State |
4.7% |
8.7% | |
Median Household Income
| |
2000 |
1990 |
| Brighton |
$46,779.00 |
$39,023.00 |
| Region |
$52,328.00 |
$47,861.00 |
| State |
$47,203.00 |
$41,503.00 | |
Families in Poverty
| |
2000 |
% of Total |
1990 |
% of Total |
| Brighton |
313 |
6.2% |
421 |
11.5% |
| Region |
32,903 |
5.5% |
33,884 |
7.0% |
| State |
67,614 |
6.2% |
73,715 |
8.6% | |
Transportation Statistics
| |
2000 |
1990 |
Annual Growth |
| Vehicle Registrations |
13,007 |
8,858 |
3.9% |
| Road Miles |
98 |
74 |
2.8% |
| Injuries and Fatalities Crashes |
195 |
--- |
--- |
| Avg. Commuter Travel Time (Min) |
26.6 |
--- |
--- | |
Vehicles Available per Household
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2000 Households |
% of Total Households |
| No Vehicle |
482 |
7.2% |
| One Vehicle |
1,701 |
25.4% |
| Two Vehicles |
2,875 |
42.9% |
| Three Vehicles |
1,647 |
24.6% | |
All chart data comes from www.drcog.org
| Sales Tax Rate: |
| State |
City |
County |
RTD |
Cultural Facilities |
Football Stadium |
Total Sales Tax |
| 2.9% |
3.75% |
0.75% |
1.0% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
8.60% | |
