Life in Bright research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Bright over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bright:
The population in Bright is 5,858.
The median home value in Bright is $316,506.
The median income in Bright is $102,568.
The cost of living in Bright is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Bright is $802.
The unemployment rate in Bright is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Bright is 1.2%.
The average high in Bright is 64.3° and the average low is 43.6°.
Cost of living in Bright summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Bright. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Indiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Bright is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Bright is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Bright is $316,506.
The median income in Bright is $102,568.
Living Expense | Bright | Indiana | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 99 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 94 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing | 85 | 77 | 100 | |
Transportation | 112 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Bright is 64.3° and the average low is 43.6°.
There are 79.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.1 inches of precipitation each year with 15.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Bright |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 64.3 |
Average Annual Low | 43.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 79.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 15.4 |
The current population in Bright is 5,858. The population has increased 11.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,858 | 3.7% |
2021 | 5,649 | 6.1% |
2020 | 5,326 | -0.9% |
2019 | 5,375 | 8.7% |
2018 | 4,946 | -2.6% |
2017 | 5,079 | -9.1% |
2016 | 5,585 | 1.2% |
2015 | 5,517 | -1.2% |
2014 | 5,586 | 6.1% |
2013 | 5,266 | - |
94.1% White with 5,515 White residents.
0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
2.6% Asian with 153 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 76 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 114 Hispanic residents.
Race | Bright | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 94.1% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.0% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.6% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.3% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.9% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
Bright is 51.1% female with 2,992 female residents.
Bright is 48.9% male with 2,865 male residents.
Gender | Bright | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.1% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.9% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Bright completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Bright completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Bright completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Bright completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Bright completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Bright completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Bright completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bright completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bright completed doctorate degree.
Education | Bright | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.1% of households in Bright earn Less than $10,000.
1.0% of households in Bright earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.2% of households in Bright earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.8% of households in Bright earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.1% of households in Bright earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.4% of households in Bright earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Bright earn $75,000 to $99,999.
34.3% of households in Bright earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.4% of households in Bright earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.3% of households in Bright earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Bright | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.1% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.2% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.4% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.5% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 34.3% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.3% | 6.7% | 11.4% |