In 2021, Thornton, CO had a population of 141k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $86,818. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Thornton, CO declined from 144,186 to 140,538, a −2.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,732 to $86,818, a 7.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thornton, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), White (Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.27%), Other (Hispanic) (6.53%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%).
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.
91.4% of the residents in Thornton, CO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Thornton, CO are Empire Beauty School-Thornton (45 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Thornton, CO was $376,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.
Most people in Thornton, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Thornton, CO was 2 cars per household.