Thornton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,876
Population
788/sq mi density
$61,111
Median Income
$31,813 per capita
$146,600
Home Value
$187,107 Zillow
$1,099
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
179
Violent Crime/100K
1,876 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,111 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $1,099/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,876
Census 2023
Population Density
788
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 36.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.3%
Black
36.9%
Hispanic
19.6%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.9%
Spanish
15.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,876 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 788 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% |
| Black or African American | 36.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 81.9% |
| Spanish | 15.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |