Brighton, CO Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 40,562 (97% urban, 3% rural).

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Brighton: 110.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 10.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.2% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.8% for American Indian residents, 3.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.8% for other race residents, 15.3% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 4983 feet

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $65,752 (it was $46,779 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $24,965 (it was $17,927 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $311,229 (it was $143,000 in 2000) Brighton:$311,229CO:$348,900

Races:
      White alone - 20,055 - 52.7%
      Hispanic - 15,335 - 40.3%
      Black alone - 879 - 2.3%
      Asian alone - 871 - 2.3%
      Two or more races - 612 - 1.6%
      American Indian alone - 103 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 93 - 0.2%

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Blood Lab Tests

Lab/Blood Testing Centers
Brighton, CO

Accredited Drug Testing in Brighton, Colorado provides confidential laboratory analyzed testing services at our Brighton, CO testing locations for medical and personal testing purposes for health, prevention and early detection of diseases. Patients can directly schedule a laboratory test including blood and urinalysis at multiple laboratory/blood testing centers in Brighton, Colorado and the surrounding areas. Same day service is available and most testing centers in the Brighton, CO area are within minutes of your home or office.

254 N 4TH AVE 0.4 miles

254 N 4TH AVE
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
Categories: BRIGHTON CO

2801 PURCELL ST 1.9 miles

2801 PURCELL ST
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
Categories: BRIGHTON CO

1600 PRAIRIE CENTER PKWY 3.1 miles

1600 PRAIRIE CENTER PKWY
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
Categories: BRIGHTON CO

12060 SABLE BLVD 4.7 miles

12060 SABLE BLVD
BRIGHTON, CO 80601
Categories: BRIGHTON CO

112 S Denver Ave 6.6 miles

112 S Denver Ave
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Categories: Fort Lupton CO

18240 E 104TH AVE UNIT 205 7.3 miles

18240 E 104TH AVE UNIT 205
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
Categories: COMMERCE CITY CO

7120 E 49TH AVE Sapp Brothers Truck Stop 7.4 miles

7120 E 49TH AVE Sapp Brothers Truck Stop
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
Categories: COMMERCE CITY CO

1310 FACTORY CIR 7.5 miles

1310 FACTORY CIR
FORT LUPTON, CO 80621
Categories: FORT LUPTON CO

PO BOX 1769 8.9 miles

PO BOX 1769
COMM CITY, CO 80037
Categories: COMM CITY CO

150 TESON ST 8.9 miles

150 TESON ST
DENVER, CO 80233
Categories: DENVER CO

209 4TH ST STE A-2 9.3 miles

209 4TH ST STE A-2
DACONO, CO 80514
Categories: DACONO CO

12213 PECOS ST #600 10.8 miles

12213 PECOS ST #600
WESTMINSTER, CO 80234
Categories: WESTMINSTER CO

11310 Huron St, Suite 220 11.0 miles

11310 Huron St, Suite 220
Northglenn, CO 80234
Categories: Northglenn CO

11172 HURON ST STE 19 11.1 miles

11172 HURON ST STE 19
NORTHGLENN, CO 80234
Categories: NORTHGLENN CO

550 THORNTON PKWY STE 110 11.7 miles

550 THORNTON PKWY STE 110
THORNTON, CO 80229
Categories: THORNTON CO

1050 W 104TH AVE 11.7 miles

1050 W 104TH AVE
NORTHGLENN, CO 80234
Categories: NORTHGLENN CO

8700 PENA BLVD RM 3284 11.9 miles

8700 PENA BLVD RM 3284
DENVER, CO 80249
Categories: DENVER CO

9195 GRANT ST STE 100 12.0 miles

9195 GRANT ST STE 100
THORNTON, CO 80229
Categories: THORNTON CO

8400 PENA BLVD 12.1 miles

8400 PENA BLVD
DENVER, CO 80249
Categories: DENVER CO

9669 HURON ST STE 201 12.2 miles

9669 HURON ST STE 201
THORNTON, CO 80260
Categories: THORNTON CO

8515 PEARL ST STE 300 12.5 miles

8515 PEARL ST STE 300
THORNTON, CO 80229
Categories: THORNTON CO

500 E 84TH AVE STE B-14 12.8 miles

500 E 84TH AVE STE B-14
THORNTON, CO 80229
Categories: THORNTON CO

4590 W 121ST AVE 12.9 miles

4590 W 121ST AVE
BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
Categories: BROOMFIELD CO

5590 HAVANA ST STE A 13.1 miles

5590 HAVANA ST STE A
DENVER, CO 80239
Categories: DENVER CO

8333 GREENWOOD BLVD ste 215 13.4 miles

8333 GREENWOOD BLVD ste 215
DENVER, CO 80221
Categories: DENVER CO

5720 HOLLY ST 13.9 miles

5720 HOLLY ST
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
Categories: COMMERCE CITY CO

8510 BRYANT ST STE 360 14.0 miles

8510 BRYANT ST STE 360
WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
Categories: WESTMINSTER CO

2551 W 84TH AVE 14.1 miles

2551 W 84TH AVE
WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
Categories: WESTMINSTER CO

5101 QUEBEC ST 14.2 miles

5101 QUEBEC ST
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
Categories: COMMERCE CITY CO

7000 W 117th Ave Unit B 14.4 miles

7000 W 117th Ave Unit B
BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
Categories: BROOMFIELD CO

7290 SAMUEL DR STE 114 14.7 miles

7290 SAMUEL DR STE 114
DENVER, CO 80221
Categories: DENVER CO

6900 E 47TH AVENUE DR STE 100 14.8 miles

6900 E 47TH AVENUE DR STE 100
DENVER, CO 80216
Categories: DENVER CO

290 NICKEL ST STE 200 14.8 miles

290 NICKEL ST STE 200
BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
Categories: BROOMFIELD CO

12445 E 39TH AVE UNIT 311 14.8 miles

12445 E 39TH AVE UNIT 311
DENVER, CO 80239
Categories: DENVER CO

10515 E 40TH AVE STE 105 14.9 miles

10515 E 40TH AVE STE 105
DENVER, CO 80239
Categories: DENVER CO

799 Highway 287, Suite F 14.9 miles

799 Highway 287, Suite F
Broomfield, CO 80020
Categories: Broomfield CO

899 US HIGHWAY 287 STE 500 14.9 miles

899 US HIGHWAY 287 STE 500
BROOMFIELD, CO 80020
Categories: BROOMFIELD CO

15235 E 38th Ave 14.9 miles

15235 E 38th Ave
AURORA, CO 80011
Categories: AURORA CO

1200 W South Boulder Rd Ste 103 15.0 miles

1200 W South Boulder Rd Ste 103
Lafayette, CO 80026
Categories: Lafayette CO

6750 E STAPLETON DR S 15.1 miles

6750 E STAPLETON DR S
DENVER, CO 80216
Categories: DENVER CO

3449 CHAMBERS RD STE B 15.2 miles

3449 CHAMBERS RD STE B
AURORA, CO 80011
Categories: AURORA CO

5855 E STAPLETON DR N Ste A130 15.2 miles

5855 E STAPLETON DR N Ste A130
DENVER, CO 80216
Categories: DENVER CO

420 E 58TH AVE STE 111 15.3 miles

420 E 58TH AVE STE 111
DENVER, CO 80216
Categories: DENVER CO

6080 W 92ND AVE 15.4 miles

6080 W 92ND AVE
WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
Categories: WESTMINSTER CO

2000 W SOUTH BOULDER RD 15.7 miles

2000 W SOUTH BOULDER RD
LAFAYETTE, CO 80026
Categories: LAFAYETTE CO

3350 Peoria Street Ste 190 15.7 miles

3350 Peoria Street Ste 190
Aurora, CO 80011
Categories: Aurora CO

8120 SHERIDAN BLVD STE 302A 15.7 miles

8120 SHERIDAN BLVD STE 302A
WESTMINSTER, CO 80003
Categories: WESTMINSTER CO

P O Box 179 Mail Stop 1398 15.8 miles

P O Box 179 Mail Stop 1398
Littleton, CO 80201
Categories: Littleton CO

380 EMPIRE RD STE 120 16.1 miles

380 EMPIRE RD STE 120
LAFAYETTE, CO 80026
Categories: LAFAYETTE CO

1701 CHAMBERS RD STE E 16.7 miles

1701 CHAMBERS RD STE E
AURORA, CO 80011
Categories: AURORA CO

3801 BRIGHTON BLVD 16.8 miles

3801 BRIGHTON BLVD
DENVER, CO 80216
Categories: DENVER CO

500 SUMMIT BLVD 17.5 miles

500 SUMMIT BLVD
BROOMFIELD, CO 80021
Categories: BROOMFIELD CO

8842 W 79TH AVE 17.7 miles

8842 W 79TH AVE
ARVADA, CO 80005
Categories: ARVADA CO

1920 HIGH ST 18.2 miles

1920 HIGH ST
DENVER, CO 80218
Categories: DENVER CO

1551 PROFESSIONAL LN UNIT 140 18.2 miles

1551 PROFESSIONAL LN UNIT 140
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Categories: LONGMONT CO

1551 PROFESSIONAL LN 18.2 miles

1551 PROFESSIONAL LN
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Categories: LONGMONT CO

1835 FRANKLIN ST 18.3 miles

1835 FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80218
Categories: DENVER CO

2420 W 26TH AVE STE200D 18.4 miles

2420 W 26TH AVE STE200D
DENVER, CO 80211
Categories: DENVER CO

1670 BROADWAY 28TH FL 18.6 miles

1670 BROADWAY 28TH FL
DENVER, CO 80202
Categories: DENVER CO

205 S MAIN ST STE C 18.6 miles

205 S MAIN ST STE C
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Categories: LONGMONT CO

1730 BLAKE ST STE 100 18.7 miles

1730 BLAKE ST STE 100
DENVER, CO 80202
Categories: DENVER CO

5275 MARSHALL ST STE 201 18.7 miles

5275 MARSHALL ST STE 201
ARVADA, CO 80002
Categories: ARVADA CO

1515 Wazee Ste D 18.8 miles

1515 Wazee Ste D
Denver, CO 80202
Categories: Denver CO

2490 W 26TH AVE STE 200A 19.1 miles

2490 W 26TH AVE STE 200A
DENVER, CO 80211
Categories: DENVER CO

ONSITE TESTING ONLY 3924 Wolff St 19.1 miles

ONSITE TESTING ONLY 3924 Wolff St
Denver, CO 80212
Categories: Denver CO

6750 W 52ND AVE STE F 19.3 miles

6750 W 52ND AVE STE F
ARVADA, CO 80002
Categories: ARVADA CO

7450 W 52ND AVE UNIT H 19.3 miles

7450 W 52ND AVE UNIT H
ARVADA, CO 80002
Categories: ARVADA CO

2419 E 5TH AVE 19.5 miles

2419 E 5TH AVE
DENVER, CO 80206
Categories: DENVER CO

1860 INDUSTRIAL CIR 19.6 miles

1860 INDUSTRIAL CIR
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Categories: LONGMONT CO

829 MAIN ST STE 1 19.8 miles

829 MAIN ST STE 1
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Categories: LONGMONT CO

13650 E MISSISSIPPI AVE STE 100 19.9 miles

13650 E MISSISSIPPI AVE STE 100
AURORA, CO 80012
Categories: AURORA CO

777 BANNOCK ST 20.0 miles

777 BANNOCK ST
DENVER, CO 80204
Categories: DENVER CO

469 S CHERRY ST STE 101 20.1 miles

469 S CHERRY ST STE 101
DENVER, CO 80246
Categories: DENVER CO

1411 S Potomac St, Suite 290 20.3 miles

1411 S Potomac St, Suite 290
Aurora, CO 80012
Categories: Aurora CO

1550 S POTOMAC, STE 325 20.5 miles

1550 S POTOMAC, STE 325
AURORA, CO 80012
Categories: AURORA CO

1444 S Potomac St Ste 200 20.5 miles

1444 S Potomac St Ste 200
Aurora, CO 80012
Categories: Aurora CO

8995 W 44TH AVE 20.5 miles

8995 W 44TH AVE
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Categories: WHEAT RIDGE CO

875 S COLORADO BLVD 20.7 miles

875 S COLORADO BLVD
DENVER, CO 80246
Categories: DENVER CO

2144 N Main St Ste 8 20.9 miles

2144 N Main St Ste 8
Longmont, CO 80501
Categories: Longmont CO

1925 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE 21.1 miles

1925 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Categories: LONGMONT CO

850 23RD AVE Ste A 21.1 miles

850 23RD AVE Ste A
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Categories: LONGMONT CO

1950 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE 21.1 miles

1950 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE
LONGMONT, CO 80501
Categories: LONGMONT CO

4101 E LOUISIANA AVE STE 100 21.1 miles

4101 E LOUISIANA AVE STE 100
DENVER, CO 80246
Categories: DENVER CO

120 BRYANT ST 21.2 miles

120 BRYANT ST
DENVER, CO 80219
Categories: DENVER CO

2130 Mountain View Ave, 21.2 miles

2130 Mountain View Ave,
Longmont, CO 80501
Categories: Longmont CO

695 S Broadway, 21.4 miles

695 S Broadway,
Denver, CO 80209
Categories: Denver CO

2323 S TROY ST STE 01-301 21.5 miles

2323 S TROY ST STE 01-301
AURORA, CO 80014
Categories: AURORA CO

5387 Manhattan Cir, Suite 102 21.6 miles

5387 Manhattan Cir, Suite 102
Boulder, CO 80303
Categories: Boulder CO

5377 MANHATTAN CIRCLE #100 21.6 miles

5377 MANHATTAN CIRCLE #100
BOULDER, CO 80303
Categories: BOULDER CO

10355 E ILIFF AVE 21.6 miles

10355 E ILIFF AVE
DENVER, CO 80247
Categories: DENVER CO

1780 S Bellaire St Ste 302 21.6 miles

1780 S Bellaire St Ste 302
DENVER, CO 80222
Categories: DENVER CO

1212 S BROADWAY STE 150 21.9 miles

1212 S BROADWAY STE 150
DENVER, CO 80210
Categories: DENVER CO

4800 BASELINE RD Ste D-106 22.0 miles

4800 BASELINE RD Ste D-106
BOULDER, CO 80303
Categories: BOULDER CO

4747 ARAPAHOE AVE 22.0 miles

4747 ARAPAHOE AVE
BOULDER, CO 80303
Categories: BOULDER CO

3033 S PARKER RD STE 800 22.4 miles

3033 S PARKER RD STE 800
AURORA, CO 80014
Categories: AURORA CO

18890 E HAMPDEN AVE 23.1 miles

18890 E HAMPDEN AVE
AURORA, CO 80013
Categories: AURORA CO

1500 28TH ST 23.3 miles

1500 28TH ST
BOULDER, CO 80303
Categories: BOULDER CO

3545 S TAMARAC DR STE 130 23.4 miles

3545 S TAMARAC DR STE 130
DENVER, CO 80237
Categories: DENVER CO

3300 28TH ST 23.4 miles

3300 28TH ST
BOULDER, CO 80301
Categories: BOULDER CO

7500 W MISSISSIPPI AVE STE A 230 23.7 miles

7500 W MISSISSIPPI AVE STE A 230
LAKEWOOD, CO 80226
Categories: LAKEWOOD CO

605 PARFET ST STE 103 23.9 miles

605 PARFET ST STE 103
LAKEWOOD, CO 80215
Categories: LAKEWOOD CO

11185 W 6TH AVE 24.1 miles

11185 W 6TH AVE
LAKEWOOD, CO 80215
Categories: LAKEWOOD CO

499 E HAMPDEN AVE STE 290 24.5 miles

499 E HAMPDEN AVE STE 290
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113
Categories: ENGLEWOOD CO

7585 W ARKANSAS AVE STE B 24.6 miles

7585 W ARKANSAS AVE STE B
LAKEWOOD, CO 80232
Categories: LAKEWOOD CO

125 E Hampden Ave 24.6 miles

125 E Hampden Ave
Englewood, CO 80113
Categories: Englewood CO

3601 S CLARKSON ST 24.6 miles

3601 S CLARKSON ST
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113
Categories: ENGLEWOOD CO

10600 W ALAMEDA AVE STE L8 24.6 miles

10600 W ALAMEDA AVE STE L8
LAKEWOOD, CO 80226
Categories: LAKEWOOD CO

200 UNION BLVD STE 318 24.7 miles

200 UNION BLVD STE 318
LAKEWOOD, CO 80228
Categories: LAKEWOOD CO

16728 E Smoky Hill Rd 24.7 miles

16728 E Smoky Hill Rd
Centennial, CO 80015
Categories: Centennial CO

1100 BALSAM AVE 24.7 miles

1100 BALSAM AVE
BOULDER, CO 80304
Categories: BOULDER CO

730 W HAMPDEN AVE STE 200 24.8 miles

730 W HAMPDEN AVE STE 200
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
Categories: ENGLEWOOD CO

901 W HAMPDEN AVE UNIT 103 24.8 miles

901 W HAMPDEN AVE UNIT 103
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
Categories: ENGLEWOOD CO

11600 W 2ND PL 24.9 miles

11600 W 2ND PL
LAKEWOOD, CO 80228
Categories: LAKEWOOD CO

Testing services include physician referral, collection of the specimen, complete laboratory analysis and confidential and secure result reporting.

Common Lab/Blood Tests Performed in Brighton, CO Include:

  • Lipid/Cholesterol Test
  • STD Testing
  • Diabetes Testing
  • Thyroid Testing
  • Hemoglobin A1C Testing
  • Complete Blood Count (CBC) Testing
  • Hepatitis Testing
  • Basic Metabolic Testing
  • Liver Function Testing
  • Hormone Testing

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Blood Testing Brighton, Colorado

A blood test performed in Brighton, CO is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or via fingerprick. Multiple tests for specific blood components, such as a glucose test or a cholesterol test, are often grouped together into one test panel called a blood panel or blood work. Blood tests are often used in health care to determine physiological and biochemical states, such as disease, mineral content, pharmaceutical drug effectiveness, and organ function. Typical clinical blood panels include a basic metabolic panel or a complete blood count. Blood tests are also used in drug tests to detect drug abuse.

A basic metabolic panel measures sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), magnesium, creatinine, glucose, and sometimes calcium. Tests that focus on cholesterol levels can determine LDL and HDL cholesterol levels, as well as triglyceride levels.

Some tests, such as those that measure glucose or a lipid profile, require fasting (or no food consumption) eight to twelve hours prior to the drawing of the blood sample.

For the majority of tests, blood is usually obtained from the patient's vein. Other specialized tests, such as the arterial blood gas test, require blood extracted from an artery. Blood gas analysis of arterial blood is primarily used to monitor carbon dioxide and oxygen levels related to pulmonary function, but is also used to measure blood pH and bicarbonate levels for certain metabolic conditions.[While the regular glucose test is taken at a certain point in time, the glucose tolerance test involves repeated testing to determine the rate at which glucose is processed by the body.

Laboratory Testing In Brighton, Colorado

Our laboratory testing locations in Brighton, CO provide a wide range of certified laboratory test analysis. Some test results can be affected by certain foods and medications. For this reason, people may be asked to not eat or drink for several hours before a laboratory test or to delay taking medications until after the test.

Common Lab Tests Performed at our Brighton, Colorado Testing Facilities Include:

  • Complete Blood Count. This test, also known as a CBC, is the most common blood test performed.
  • Prothrombin Time. Also known as PT and Pro Time, this test measures how long it takes blood to clot.
  • Basic Metabolic Panel.
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel.
  • Lipid Panel.
  • Liver Panel.
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.
  • Hemoglobin A1C.

All laboratory testing that is performed on humans in the United States (except testing done in clinical trials and other types of human research) is regulated through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which were passed by Congress in 1988. The CLIA laboratory certification program is administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in conjunction with the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CLIA ensures that laboratory staff are appropriately trained and supervised and that testing laboratories have quality control programs in place so that test results are accurate and reliable.

STD Testing Brighton, Colorado

Our local Brighton, Colorado STD testing centers provide multiple STD tests for individuals who may have been exposed to or showing symptoms of an STD. Millions of Americans have some form of an STD and our testing is provided in a confidential manner. STD tests may be ordered for one specific type of test or you may order a multiple panel test which includes several STD tests. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease, also known as STI or Sexually Transmitted Infection, meaning that these diseases are most often, but not exclusively, spread by sexual intercourse.

STDs are passed from one person to another through sexual activity which can include vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse and/or anal intercourse. Though not as common, STDs can also be transmitted through intimate physical contact such as heavy petting.

STDs do not always cause symptoms, or they may only cause mild symptoms. This makes it very possible to have an infection and not know it. Therefore, if you are sexually active it is important to get tested at least once a year.

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Local Area Info: Brighton

Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the Domesday Book (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses.

In the Georgian era, Brighton developed as a fashionable seaside resort, encouraged by the patronage of the Prince Regent, later King George IV, who spent much time in the town and constructed the Royal Pavilion in the Regency era. Brighton continued to grow as a major centre of tourism following the arrival of the railways in 1841, becoming a popular destination for day-trippers from London. Many of the major attractions were built in the Victorian era, including the Metropole Hotel (now Hilton) Grand Hotel, the West Pier, and the Brighton Palace Pier. The town continued to grow into the 20th century, expanding to incorporate more areas into the town's boundaries before joining the town of Hove to form the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove in 1997, which was granted city status in 2000. Today, Brighton and Hove district has a resident population of about 288,200 and the wider Brighton and Hove conurbation has a population of 474,485 (2011 census).[note 1]

Brighton's location has made it a popular destination for tourists, renowned for its diverse communities, quirky shopping areas, large cultural, music and arts scene and its large LGBT population, leading to its recognition as the "unofficial gay capital of the UK". Brighton attracted 7.5 million day visitors in 2015/16 and 4.9 million overnight visitors, and is the most popular seaside destination in the UK for overseas tourists. Brighton has also been called the UK's "hippest city", and "the happiest place to live in the UK".

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 40,562 (97% urban, 3% rural).

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Brighton: 110.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 10.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.2% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.8% for American Indian residents, 3.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.8% for other race residents, 15.3% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 4983 feet

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $65,752 (it was $46,779 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $24,965 (it was $17,927 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $311,229 (it was $143,000 in 2000) Brighton:$311,229CO:$348,900

Races:
      White alone - 20,055 - 52.7%
      Hispanic - 15,335 - 40.3%
      Black alone - 879 - 2.3%
      Asian alone - 871 - 2.3%
      Two or more races - 612 - 1.6%
      American Indian alone - 103 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 93 - 0.2%

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