CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thornton

Colorado · 55,031 residents · 36.504 sq mi

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Thornton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,146. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 27,353 residents. Median home value is $75,400.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

55,031

−33%vs 2000

vs 82,384 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,508 / sq mi

−33%vs 2000

vs 2,257 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.0

−6%vs 2000

vs 30.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024144K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,146

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $54,445 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,799

−40%vs 2000

vs $21,471 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.2%

+3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$75,400

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $152,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$469

−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $802 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.9%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.7% in 2000

30.1% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−21%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.4%(59,635)

Black1.3%(1,106)

Hispanic / Latino21.3%(17,583)

Asian2.4%(2,013)

Other0%

Diversity Score50%(41,218)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.1%(49,570)

Black1.4%(760)

Hispanic / Latino16.7%(9,215)

Asian1.6%(871)

Other7%(3,830)

Diversity Score47.5%(26,156)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 50 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.1%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.6%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.2 min

+19%vs 2000

vs 19.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thornton, Colorado?

Thornton, Colorado has about 55,031 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thornton, Colorado?

The typical household in Thornton, Colorado earns about $34,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thornton, Colorado expensive?

In Thornton, Colorado, the median home is worth about $75,400, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Thornton, Colorado?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Thornton, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thornton, Colorado?

About 8.2% of people in Thornton, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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