Discover Brighton, Colorado
Located just 20 miles northeast of downtown Denver and 9 miles from Denver International Airport, the city of Brighton is on the edge of the eastern Colorado plains, providing beautiful vistas and a refreshing change from downtown’s urban congestion. Offering a warm, small town atmosphere, with long-standing cultural and historic roots, Brighton is a wonderful place to call home – and people have noticed.
By the 2000 census, the "town" had grown to more than 20,000 people, and continued growth is projected. Employment is at 10,500 jobs, with a $65,00 median income – a 38% increase since 2000.
Definitely a growth area, as of 2008, within a 10-mile radius of Prairie Center there is a population base of over 142,000. And, it is projected to increase to over 170,000 by 2013. That includes over 47,000 households with an average annual income of over $76,000.
Brighton will also soon be the home of two Vestas manufacturing plants, one a wind turbine blade factory and the other a nacelle manufacturing plant. The factories are valued at $290 million and will provide 1,350 employment opportunities: 650 in the blade factory and another 700 in the nacelle manufacturing plant. Groundbreaking for the factories took place on March 25, 2009.
As you can see, Brighton, Colorado is exploding with opportunity. To view and download full demographic details and projections click here.