Census Bureau data for Thornton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Thornton city
- What is the median household income in Thornton city?
- The median household income in Thornton city is $100,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thornton city?
- The poverty rate in Thornton city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thornton city?
- $482,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thornton city?
- The median gross rent in Thornton city is $1,810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thornton city residents have a college degree?
- 32.2% of adults in Thornton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
142,878
Median Income
$100,985
Median Home Value
$482,200
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,574 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$160,000 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
142,878
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.4%
Black 2.2%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,985
±$3,008
+$8,515 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,458
Median Family Income
$115,505
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
51,088
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$482,200
-$20,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
41.1%
$500k–$1M
44.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
40.3%
$2–2.5k
23.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
25.7%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
12.8%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,579
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.0%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.6%
Asia
23.6%
Europe
6.9%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023