Population 6,667 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Original Thornton
Household size in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 3.06 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Original Thornton are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.16, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 33.6 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 34.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Original Thornton is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.0, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 14.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.8% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Original Thornton as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Thornton as a whole (14.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Original Thornton
Renters in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 28.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 32.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 28.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 28.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Original Thornton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.7 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Original Thornton: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Thornton. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Original Thornton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,115 | $1,136 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,208 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,491 | $1,602 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,005 | $2,050 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$890 | +$915 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Original Thornton runs $2,005 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $890 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Original Thornton
Bachelor's degrees in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 21.1% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 24.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 28.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Original Thornton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 82.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 83.5% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 82.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 83.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Original Thornton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Original Thornton
| Period | Original Thornton | Thornton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Original Thornton has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Original Thornton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Thornton | 3.13 | 32.7 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,005 | 15.4% | 80.3% | 2.4% |
| Village at North Hills | 2.43 | 33.0 | 15.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1983 | $1,804 | 25.3% | 88.4% | 2.7% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.51 | 34.9 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,916 | 42.6% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| South Central Westminster | 2.66 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 33.6% | 9.0% | 1974 | $1,860 | 23.7% | 81.0% | 4.1% |
| East Central Westminster | 2.61 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 20.7% | 5.8% | 1980 | $2,869 | 46.1% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| South Westminster | 2.41 | 35.8 | 12.8% | 60.8% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,603 | 23.0% | 82.7% | 4.9% |
| North Central Westminster | 2.51 | 38.2 | 4.7% | 33.3% | 3.8% | 1995 | $2,411 | 57.9% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| North Westminster | 2.47 | 38.3 | 9.9% | 44.2% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,325 | 44.9% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| Elyria Swansea | 3.29 | 28.3 | 21.0% | 53.7% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,687 | 13.9% | 54.4% | 3.8% |
| Brandywine | 2.84 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 1994 | $2,732 | 50.0% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Chaffee Park | 2.27 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 30.6% | 1.3% | 1954 | $1,958 | 45.0% | 87.6% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Original Thornton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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