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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024144K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(5,502)
5 to 910.1%(5,575)
10 to 148%(4,410)
15 to 197.2%(3,954)
20 to 246.6%(3,657)
25 to 3421.4%(11,767)
35 to 4418.1%(9,980)
45 to 548.4%(4,633)
55 to 644.9%(2,716)
65 to 743%(1,669)
75 to 841.4%(791)
85 and over0.7%(377)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,146
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,445 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$75,400
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(49,570)
Black1.4%(760)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(9,215)
Asian1.6%(871)
Other7%(3,830)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican30%(43,197)
Spaniard2%(2,952)
South American1%(1,407)
Central American1%(1,402)
Puerto Rican0.7%(998)
Colombian0.5%(723)
Salvadoran0.4%(582)
Guatemalan0.3%(438)
Venezuelan0.2%(301)
Cuban0.2%(258)
Nicaraguan0.1%(203)
Peruvian0.1%(145)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(1,338)
Chinese0.8%(1,096)
Asian Indian0.6%(823)
Filipino0.4%(641)
Nepalese0.4%(576)
Kazakh0.4%(552)
Hmong0.4%(533)
Korean0.3%(452)
Cambodian0.3%(417)
Japanese0.2%(263)
Sri Lankan0.1%(155)
Taiwanese0.1%(144)
Ancestry
German15.3%(22,077)
Irish9.9%(14,218)
English9.5%(13,674)
Italian5%(7,220)
American3%(4,346)
French2%(2,908)
Polish1.8%(2,525)
Scottish1.4%(2,023)
Swedish1.3%(1,851)
Norwegian1.2%(1,741)
Dutch1%(1,442)
Russian0.9%(1,308)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(800)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(698)
Czech0.5%(664)
Subsaharan African0.4%(616)
Danish0.4%(583)
Welsh0.3%(443)
Greek0.3%(442)
Hungarian0.3%(426)
British0.3%(413)
Ukrainian0.3%(407)
West Indian0.3%(363)
Turkish0.2%(300)
Nigerian0.2%(278)
Jamaican0.2%(276)
Arab0.2%(266)
Swiss0.2%(262)
Canadian0.2%(258)
French Canadian0.2%(258)
Lithuanian0.2%(258)
Austrian0.2%(223)
Finnish0.1%(216)
Romanian0.1%(188)
Croatian0.1%(171)
Australian0.1%(167)
Belgian0.1%(144)
Slovak0.1%(133)
Slovene0.1%(131)
Ethiopian0.1%(130)
Lebanese0.1%(92)
Iranian0.1%(82)
Brazilian0%(71)
Egyptian0%(65)
Syrian0%(64)
Guyanese0%(63)
Barbadian0%(61)
Latvian0%(52)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Macedonian0%(24)
Armenian0%(18)
Serbian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Haitian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(21,166)
Married53.4%(30,485)
Widowed1.4%(784)
Divorced8.1%(4,628)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(17,513)
Married52.6%(30,085)
Widowed4.5%(2,553)
Divorced12.3%(7,050)
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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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