Thornton, Colorado Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Thornton is 134,588, a change of 7.92% when compared to 2014. With an area of 37.30 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,607.80 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 44,745, with an average household size of 3.

Thornton's 2018 unemployment rate was 3.71%.

The average household income in Thornton for 2018 was $90,680, while the median was $76,236.

Thornton Population Trends

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Thornton Fertility Rate

2,029 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Thornton Household Characteristics

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Thornton Median Age over Time

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Thornton Median Household Income

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Type of Housing

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Thornton Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,669

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Thornton Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,398

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Thornton Average Commute

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Thornton Primary Transportation

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Thornton Gender Mix

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Thornton Field of Employment

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Thornton Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Thornton city, Colorado	124,707
2015	Thornton city, Colorado	127,688
2016	Thornton city, Colorado	130,511
2017	Thornton city, Colorado	132,310
2018	Thornton city, Colorado	134,588

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