Population Statistics for Brightwaters, New York in 2024
- Total population: 3,179, male: 1,548 and female: 1,631
- Median age: 41.8 years, male: 43.1 and female: 41.4
- Median household income: $218,000
- Housing units: 1,054 total, occupied: 1,054 and vacant: 0
Population by Age and Gender
In Brightwaters, New York, there are 377 males under 18 years old (24.4%), 920 aged 18 to 64 (59.4%), and 251 aged 65 and over (16.2%). Among females, 481 are under 18 years old (29.5%), 875 aged 18 to 64 (53.6%), and 275 aged 65 and over (16.9%).
Population Demographics by Race
Based on the latest data, the population in Brightwaters, New York is 84.1% (2,673 people) White. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.4% (205 people) of the total. Black or African American alone represents 3.0% (96 people), while Asian alone makes up 1.0% (33 people).
Household Income
About 5.8% of all households earn under $50,000. Around 9.2% of households have incomes between $50,000 and $100,000, while 28.0% earn between $100,000 and $200,000. A small portion, 57.0%, report incomes over $200,000.
Households and Families
About 86.6% of households are married couples, while 3.1% are headed by a male householder with no spouse present. Female householders account for 3.3% of households, and 7.0% are non-family households.
Marital Status of Population
Overall, 67.1% of men and 67.5% of women are currently married. Among those who have never married, the share is 24.4% for men and 18.8% for women. Divorce rates are 6.0% among women compared to 6.0% for men, while 7.7% of women and 2.6% of men are widowed.

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