Brighton Beach - Demographics

Demographics

As of 1983, Brighton Beach had a middle class, mostly Jewish, older population. 68.5% of Brighton Beach was non-Hispanic White. 17.3% was non-Hispanic black. 11.7% were Hispanic. 27% of Brighton Beach was of age 62 or older, while the national average of persons aged 62 or older was 13.9%.

As of 2010 increasing numbers of Central Asians were moving into Brighton Beach. Due to Soviet influence, they also speak Russian.

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