Brighton, PA is a small town located in Beaver County with a population of 8,768 and a population density of 424 people per square mile. The local businesses in Brighton offer a variety of services including restaurants such as Bright Star Cafe and Brickhaus Brewing Company, retail stores like Knickerbocker's Country Store, and breweries like Pentangle Brewing Company. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking the Montour Trail, biking at the Paul G. Duke Community Park, and skiing at Boyce Park. Organizations such as the Brighton Township Historical Society are dedicated to preserving local history and culture. Those interested in sports can watch games with the Beaver Valley Little League or follow the Brighton High School teams at their sporting events.
The population in Brighton is 8,768. There are 452 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Brighton is 43.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Brighton is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Brighton
- 63.8% are married
- 6.6% are divorced
- 34.1% are married with children
- 4.3% have children, but are single
Race in Brighton
- 94.5% are White
- 1.8% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander