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Thornton

Colorado · 118,772 residents · 36.504 sq mi
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Thornton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,578. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value is $214,200. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,772
+44%since 2000
from 82,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,254 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 2,257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
+4%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K73K100K126K153K1990201020202024Thornton
2024144K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,578
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,445 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,100
+22%since 2000
from $21,471 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(71,147)
Black1.6%(1,903)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(37,602)
Asian4.3%(5,058)
Other2.7%(3,157)
Diversity Score67.4%(80,009)
Diversity Score
67
+35%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thornton, Colorado?

Thornton, Colorado has about 118,772 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thornton, Colorado?

The typical household in Thornton, Colorado earns about $65,578 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 $214,200, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Thornton, Colorado?

About 25.9% 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 9.9% of people in Thornton, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thornton, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Thornton, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,741 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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