Census Bureau data for Thornton village 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 village
- What is the median household income in Thornton village?
- The median household income in Thornton village is $61,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thornton village?
- The poverty rate in Thornton village is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thornton village?
- $146,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thornton village?
- The median gross rent in Thornton village is $1,099 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thornton village residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Thornton village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,876
Median Income
$61,111
Median Home Value
$146,600
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,970 (-6.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,500 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+101.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+36.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+30.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,876
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.4%
Black 36.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,111
±$16,817
-$20,591 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,317
Median Family Income
$88,145
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
849
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$146,600
-$103,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,099
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
36.9%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
4.8%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Transportation
18.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Finance
6.3%
Retail
5.4%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Production
28.1%
Food Prep
14.4%
Sales
13.5%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
790
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
35.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.2%
Europe
24.7%
Africa
13.7%
Asia
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023