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
$492,295 Zillow
$1,810
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
287
Violent Crime/100K
2,881 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$100,985 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$482,200 home value, $1,810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
287 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
142,878
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.5%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
37.4%
Asian
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.1%
Spanish
26.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.5%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 37.4% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
Language
| English Only | 73.1% |
| Spanish | 26.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.5% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 96.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |