In 2023, Thornton, CO had a population of 143k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $100,985. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thornton, CO grew from 141,799 to 142,878, a 0.761% increase and its median household income grew from $95,064 to $100,985, a 6.23% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thornton, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%).
None of the households in Thornton, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
90.8% of the residents in Thornton, CO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Thornton, CO are Empire Beauty School-Thornton (35 degrees awarded in 2023).
Most people in Thornton, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Thornton, CO was 2 cars per household.