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The Brilliant CDP(1) had a population of 1,248 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Brilliant is located at latitude 40.2648 and longitude -80.6262 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Brilliant Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Brilliant Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Brilliant Census Designated Place is located within Township of Wells, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,248 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,248 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 863 (69.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 715 |
| Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,550 |
| Average Household Income | $64,977 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,990 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 681 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 396 (58.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 180 (26.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 105 (15.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $79,762 |
| Average Home Value | $115,006 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 209 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 576 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 318 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.02% | -0.62% |
| Households | -0.52% | -0.49% |
| Families | -0.51% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.46% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.21% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.50% |
The table below compares Brilliant to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 616 | 51st |
| Population Density | # 895 | 29th |
| Median Household Income | # 1123 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1242 | 98th |
| Per Capita Income | # 985 | 22nd |
| Diversity Index | # 939 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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