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Thornton
A Census profile of the Thornton Public Use Microdata Area in Colorado, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 176,253 people, with a median household income of $96,449 and a median age of 38.4.
How Thornton compares to Colorado
- Median household income here is $96,449, $436 below the Colorado figure of $96,885.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 36.2%, 11.7% below the Colorado figure of 47.9%.
- Homeownership here is 65.1%, 0.9% below the Colorado figure of 66.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 10.4%, 0.9% above the Colorado figure of 9.5%.
Thornton vs. Colorado vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CO and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,449 | $96,885 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $65,088 | $74,677 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Education | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 47.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 10.6% | 8.1% | |
| Private insurance | 65.0% | 70.6% | |
| Public insurance | 34.9% | 32.2% | |
| With a disability | 15.6% | 12.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 31 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 79.2% | 73.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 2.2% | 1.7% | |
| Worked from home | 14.9% | 19.8% |
| Housing | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $500,000 | $550,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,903 | $1,825 | |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 66.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 4.4% | 5.2% | |
| Single-family detached | 55.2% | 62.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 91.8% | 94.7% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | CO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 176,253 | 5,957,494 | |
| Average age | 38.4 | 39.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 46.6% | 51.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.5% | 23.2% | |
| Black | 1.9% | 3.9% | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 3.4% |
Thornton — FAQ
What is the population of the Thornton PUMA?+
The Thornton PUMA in Colorado has a population of 176,253, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Thornton, CO?+
Median household income in the Thornton PUMA is $96,449, compared with $96,885 across Colorado and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Colorado contains 45 PUMAs.
Where does this Thornton data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.