Thornton Population
Thornton is the city in Colorado State of United States, 10 miles north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver and is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thornton population in 2023 is estimated to be 145,990, covers city area of 37.947 sq mi (98.282 sq km), ranks sixth largest city in Colorado State, one-hundred-ninety-second city in the United States. Thornton was named in honor of incumbent Colorado Governor Dan Thornton, It was a farmland until 1953, when Sam Hoffman purchased a lot off Washington Street about seven miles north of Denver. Thornton population as per 2020 census 141,867 compared to 2010 population is 118,772, with increase number of 23,095 people growth of 19.4 percent.
Below is the Thornton population by year:
Year | Population | Change % |
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2010 | 119,391 | |
2011 | 121,919 | 2.12 |
2012 | 124,400 | 2.03 |
2013 | 127,096 | 2.17 |
2014 | 129,584 | 1.96 |
2015 | 132,301 | 2.10 |
2016 | 134,718 | 1.83 |
2017 | 136,945 | 1.65 |
2018 | 139,436 | 1.82 |
2019 | 141,464 | 1.45 |
2020 | 141,867 | 0.28 |
2021 * | 142,599 | 0.516 |
2022 * | 145,181 | 1.82 |
2023 * | 145,990 | 0.57 |
Thornton Population by Age
According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Thornton population is 141,454, out of these 70,952 are male, 70,502 are female, The sex ratio of Thornton is 101. The median age of the Thornton population is 34.0, Thornton population by age are, under 18 years is 38,253, 16 years and over is 107,124, 18 years and over is 103,201, 21 years and over is 98,778, 65 years and over is 19,184. 50.2% are male, 49.8% are female, Population of Thornton by age percent-wise is, 27.0% are under 18 years old, 75.7% are 16 years and over, 73.0% are 18 years and over, 69.8% are 21 years and over, 11.0% are 65 years and over. There are total 48,592 housing units, The voting population of Thornton are 91,916, out of these 45,742 are male voters, 46,174 are female voters, 49.8% are male, 50.2% are female. Thornton population in 2022 is estimated to be 145,181, and in 2021 is estimated to be 142,599.
Age Group | Population | Percent |
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0 -5 | 9,523 | 6.7% |
5 - 9 | 10,878 | 7.7% |
10 - 14 | 12,059 | 8.5% |
15 - 19 | 8,596 | 6.1% |
20 - 24 | 8,177 | 5.8% |
25 - 34 | 24,359 | 17.2% |
35 - 44 | 18,429 | 13.0% |
45 - 54 | 18,802 | 13.3% |
55 - 59 | 8,138 | 5.8% |
60 - 64 | 6,884 | 4.9% |
65 - 74 | 10,422 | 7.4% |
75 - 84 | 3,482 | 2.5% |
85 and over | 1,705 | 1.2% |
Thornton Population by Race
White Population
White population in Thornton, Colorado are 112,187, percentage wise 79.3 percent are whites.
Black Population
Black population in Thornton, Colorado are 3,214, percentage wise 2.3 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Thornton, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.
Asian Population
Asian population in Thornton are 7,384, percentage wise 5.2 percent are asians, out of these 262 are Asian Indians, 2,504 are Chinese, 539 are Filipinos, 108 are Japanese, 153 are Korean, 1,295 are Vietnamese and 2,523 are other Asian nationals.
Hispanic Population
Hispanic population in Thornton, Colorado are 53,176. Percentage wise 37.6 percent are hispanics, out of these 43,287 are Mexican people, 1,385 are Puerto Ricans, 0 are Cubans, and 8,504 are other Hispanic or Latinos.
Population by Race | 141,454 | Percent |
---|---|---|
White | 112,187 | 79.3% |
Black or African American | 3,214 | 2.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,764 | 1.2% |
Asian Population | 7,384 | 5.2% |
Asian Indian | 262 | 0.2% |
Chinese | 2,504 | 1.8% |
Filipino | 539 | 0.4% |
Japanese | 108 | 0.1% |
Other Asian Population | 2,523 | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 53,176 | 37.6% |
Mexican | 43,287 | 30.6% |
Puerto Rican | 1,385 | 1.0% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 8,504 |
Nativity by Place of Birth
According to 2019 estimates, Thornton native population is 119,127, out of these 73,562 born in the Colorado state and 43,615 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 22,327, out of these 10,301 are Naturalized US citizen, 1,675 are in Europe, 3,297 in Asia, 717 in Africa, 4,565 in Latin America and 47 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Thornton are 12,026, out of these 345 are from Europe, 1,610 are from Asia, 462 from Africa, 9,525 are from Latin America and 0 are from Northern America.
Nativity by Place of Birth | Population |
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Native | 119,127 |
Born in state of residence | 73,562 |
Born in other state in the United States | 43,615 |
Northeast | 7,191 |
Midwest | 15,221 |
South | 8,688 |
West | 12,515 |
Born outside the United States | 1,950 |
Puerto Rico | 740 |
U.S. Island Areas | 0 |
Born abroad of American parent(s) | 1,210 |
Foreign born | |
Born outside of United States | 22,327 |
Naturalized U.S. citizen | 10,301 |
Europe | 1,675 |
Asia | 3,297 |
Africa | 717 |
Oceania | 0 |
Latin America | 4,565 |
Northern America | 47 |
Foreigner | |
Not a U.S. citizen | 12,026 |
Europe | 345 |
Asia | 1,610 |
Africa | 462 |
Oceania | 84 |
Latin America | 9,525 |
Northern America | 0 |
Thornton Housing
According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Thornton, Colorado are 48,592, Occupied housing units are 46,900, Rental vacancy rate is 4. Percentage of occupancy is 97, 72.16% of houses are owner occupied and 24.36% of houses are renter occupied in Thornton. There are 64.41 percent of one-unit detached, 10.42 percent of one-units attached, 1.16 percent of two-unit houses, 2.78 percent of three or four unit homes. 6.82 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 3. 23.86 percent are available with one vehicle, 39.07 percent are available with two vehicles, 30.76 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 2.83 percent are no vehicles available.
Housing | Units |
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Total housing units | 48,592 |
Occupied housing units | 46,900 |
Occupied housing units percent | 97 |
Rental vacancy rate | 4 |
Structure Type | Units |
1-unit, detached | 31,298 |
1-unit attached | 5,063 |
2 units | 566 |
3 or 4 units | 1,352 |
Mobile home | 3,315 |
Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
Owner-occupied | 35,062 |
Renter-occupied | 11,838 |
Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 |
Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 |
Thornton Housing Market
The median value of housing unit in Thornton, Colorado is $376,900, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 4.83 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 1.97 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 0.40 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 0.37 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 8.33 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 45.92 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 8.66 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 1.68 percent are over one million and above.
Housing unit value | Units |
---|---|
Less than $50,000 | 2,347 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 957 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 193 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 181 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 4,046 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 22,313 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 4,209 |
$1,000,000 or more | 816 |
Median (dollars) | 376,900 |
Thornton Housing Mortgage
According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,920, 0.31 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 3.93 percent pay between $500 to $999, 12.15 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 14.14 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 12.16 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 8.85 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 4.29 percent pay between $3,000 or more.
The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $578, 1.87 percent of homes pay less than $250, 2.63 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.12 percent pay between $400 to $599, 2.24 percent pays between $600 to $799, 3.04 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 2.50 percent pays between $1000 or more.
Monthly Owner costs with mortgage | Units |
---|---|
Less than $500 | 149 |
$500 to $999 | 1,910 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,903 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,869 |
$2,000 to $2,499 | 5,909 |
$2,500 to $2,999 | 4,300 |
$3,000 or more | 2,086 |
Median (dollars) | 1,920 |
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage | Units |
Less than $250 | 908 |
$250 to $399 | 1,280 |
$400 to $599 | 2,002 |
$600 to $799 | 1,088 |
$800 to $999 | 1,475 |
$1,000 or more | 1,217 |
Median (dollars) | 578 |
Thornton Rental
Total number of Thornton rental homes or apartments are 11,838, occupied by Renter, The median value of Thornton average rental rate is $1,601.
Rental | Units |
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Less than $500 | |
$500 to $999 | |
$1,000 to $1,499 | |
$1,500 to $1,999 | |
$2,000 to $2,499 | |
$2,500 to $2,999 | |
$3,000 or more | |
Median (dollars) | 1,601 |