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Thornton, Colorado

Thornton city, Colorado · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Large cityHigher incomeGrowingAdams County · 36.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ThorntonPeer medianPctileSource
Population144,187126,25691
Population change (10 yr)n/a13.7%
Median household income$103,088$96,42273
Poverty rate7.0%8.6%9
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%34.7%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a20.6%
Median owner-occupied home value$517,500$487,60055
Median gross rent$1,895$1,77855
Housing vacancy rate3.2%4.6%9
Worked from home15.3%12.7%64
Population, 2012–2024
ThorntonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ThorntonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+2.7%
Housing units+10.5%
Median household income+20.5%
Median owner-occupied home value+52.6%
Median gross rent+36.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher+7.6%
Worked from home+164.4%
Poverty rate+11.8%
Establishment density · Adams County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars16.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.9US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services18.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.1US 2.1below US rate
Construction35.3US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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