Thornton, CO Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Thornton?

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There are 141,799 residents in Thornton, with a median age of 33.7. Of this, 50.21% are males and 49.79% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.36% of the resident pool in Thornton, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.74%. Additionally, 8.9% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 119,183 people in Thornton currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	141,799	0.9%
Male Population	71,197	0.6%
Female Population	70,602	1.2%

Male population 50.21%

Female population 49.79%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	33.7	0.0%
Citizen US Born	119,619	0.5%
Citizen not US Born	9,560	0.8%
Not Citizen	12,620	4.5%

Citizen US Born 84.36%

Citizen not US Born 6.74%

Not Citizen 8.9%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	321	8.1%
Moved from Same County	11,660	-5.8%
Moved from Same State	5,693	13.6%
Moved from Different State	3,315	-2.2%
Same House as Last Year	119,183	1.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.23%

Moved from Same County 8.32%

Moved from Same State 4.06%

Moved from Different State 2.36%

Same House as Last Year 85.03%

What are the employment statistics in Thornton?

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White-collar workers make up 75.51% of the working population in Thornton, while blue-collar employees account for 24.49%. There are also 6,959 entrepreneurs in Thornton (9.07% of the workforce); 54,400 workers employed in private companies (70.93%); and 10,224 people working in governmental institutions (13.33%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	57,916	4.5%
Blue Collar	18,784	-0.7%

White Collar 75.51%

Blue Collar 24.49%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	6,959	5.8%
Private Companies	54,400	1.8%
Governmental Workers	10,224	6.8%
Not for Profit Companies	5,117	7.0%

Self Employees 9.07%

Private Companies 70.93%

Governmental Workers 13.33%

Not for Profit Companies 6.67%

How many households are there in Thornton?

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There are a total of 48,466 households in Thornton, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 71.4% of these Thornton households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.6%. Additionally, 41.06% of households have children and 58.94% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	48,466	1.8%
Average People Per Household	3	-1.0%
Family Households	34,603	1.7%
Non-family Households	13,863	2.0%

Family Households 71.4%

Non-family Households 28.6%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	19,900	2.5%
Households without Children	28,566	1.3%

Households with Children 41.06%

Households without Children 58.94%

What are the median and average incomes in Thornton?

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The average annual household income in Thornton is $111,717, while the median household income sits at $95,064 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $99,927, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $114,715. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $70,028 and $65,723, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$111,717	10.0%
Median Household Income	$95,064	9.5%
People below Poverty Level	10,937	-3.2%
People above Poverty Level	128,146	1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Thornton?

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There are 49,779 housing units in Thornton, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1996. Of the 48,466 occupied housing units in Thornton, 72.74% are owner-occupied, while 27.26% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 77.62% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $458,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,819 per month in Thornton.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	49,779	1.2%
Median Year Built	1996	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	172	8.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949	156	13.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959	2,548	0.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969	1,753	6.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979	7,282	-4.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989	6,494	-3.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999	11,189	0.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009	12,765	-2.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019	6,889	13.8%
Built in 2020 or Later	531	299.2%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	48,466	1.8%
Owner Occupied	35,254	2.0%
Renter Occupied	13,212	1.2%

Owner Occupied 72.74%

Renter Occupied 27.26%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	27,364	1.8%
Without Mortgage	7,890	3.0%
Median Value with Mortgage	$458,200	17.8%
Median Value without Mortgage	$390,500	24.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,819	8.9%

With Mortgage 77.62%

Without Mortgage 22.38%

What is the level of education in Thornton?

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Approximately 36.43% of the population in Thornton holds a high school degree (that's 37,920 residents), while 22.4% have attained a college certificate (27,790 locals) and 19.78% have a bachelor's degree (20,593 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	4,780	8.5%
Some High School	37,920	2.2%
Some College	27,790	-2.8%
Associate Degree	8,773	-1.8%
Bachelor's Degree	20,593	3.9%
Graduate Degree	8,721	10.6%

No High School 4.59%

Some High School 36.43%

Some College 22.4%

Associate Degree 8.43%

Bachelor's Degree 19.78%

Graduate Degree 8.38%

What is the marital status of Thornton residents?

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A total of 37,015 people in Thornton have never been married (which represents 33.54% of the total population), while 58,746 of them are wedded (53.22%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,292 (1.17%) and 11,393 (10.32%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	37,015	5.0%
Married	58,746	1.1%
Separated	1,292	-6.8%
Widowed	3,220	-7.2%
Divorced	11,393	0.1%

Never Married 33.54%

Married 53.22%

Separated 1.17%

Widowed 2.92%

Divorced 10.32%

What are the most common means of transportation in Thornton?

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The top three means of transportation people in Thornton use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 63,148 residents commute by car, 1,402 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 650 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	63,148	0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus	1,402	-16.8%
Subway or Elevated	14	N/A
Railroad	60	-49.6%
Bicycle	210	90.9%
Motorcycle	33	3.1%
Walk	650	-8.3%

What is the median and average household income in Thornton by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
80023	25,988	9,665	$160,212.00	$191,133.00
80229	55,929	19,362	$74,420.00	$87,520.00
80233	48,694	17,492	$83,250.00	$95,698.00
80241	33,656	11,871	$105,565.00	$124,035.00
80260	35,309	12,349	$61,659.00	$73,109.00
80602	40,886	13,196	$141,140.00	$161,687.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 80023 80229 80233 80241 80260 80602