Thornton, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

142,878 Population 3,912/sq mi density

$100,985 Median Income $41,869 per capita

$482,200 Home Value $497,741 Zillow

$1,810 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 321 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 3,027 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$100,985 median income, 3.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$482,200 home value, $1,810/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

142,878

Population Density

3,912

per square mile

Land Area

36.0

square miles (93.1 km²)

Median Age

34.3 yrs

12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

50%

Race & Ethnicity

White	63.5% US: 61.6%
Black	2.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	3.9% US: 18.7%
Asian	0.1% US: 5.9%
Other	30.3%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

63.5%

Black

2.2%

Hispanic

3.9%

Asian

0.1%

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	73.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish	26.1% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

73.9%

Spanish

26.1%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

6.5%

8% above US avg (6%)

Disability

9.5%

27% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

91.0%

0% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

15.3%

78% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.487

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	142,878
Population Density	3,912 / sq mi
Land Area	36.0 sq mi
Median Age	34.3 years

Gender

Male	50.2%
Female	49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	63.5%
Black or African American	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3.9%
Asian	0.1%

Language

English Only	73.9%
Spanish	26.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	6.5%
Disability	9.5%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	15.3%
Broadband Access	96.2%
Gini Coefficient	0.487

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1 — Metro / 1 million+