Brighton
NYMonroe County, New York
Population 756K |Median income $71,450 |6 hospitals
Population
756,406
Monroe County
Median Income
$71,450
+13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$182,700
-7% vs avg
Median Age
39.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
754K+1%
Median Income
$74,409+42%
Median Home Value
$197,100+45%
Poverty Rate
13.1%-13%
Unemployment
5.1%-39%
Economics
Median Rent $1,085/mo
Poverty Rate
13.4% -7% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.5%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 2%
Demographics
White 72.3%
African American 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 3.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Obesity
31.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Diabetes
11.2%
Current Asthma
10.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 70.2%
Annual Checkup 79.6%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
6%
Stroke
3.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
404 per 100k
+14% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1731 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
287.0
Homicide
4.1
Robbery
112.8
Burglary
164.1
Larceny-Theft
1429.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
137.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 3
Average Rating
1.3/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
4
STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
UNITY HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Brighton Area 4
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Onondaga County: Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Air Quality
New York City Region Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level (AQI 107)
EPA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Monroe County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.