Population 2,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thornton
Household size in Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thornton are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Stockton area as a whole, where it has 3.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Thornton is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Stockton area.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Thornton: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Thornton
Renters in Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Thornton rent their homes (44.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Thornton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Thornton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,784 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,026 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thornton costs $1,784 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Stockton area as a whole ($1,997). The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Thornton
Bachelor's degrees in Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thornton: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Thornton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Thornton
| Period | Thornton | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Thornton than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Stockton area. 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).
Thornton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 3.02 | 36.2 | 19.3% | 44.0% | 19.8% | 1982 | $1,784 | 15.1% | 70.5% | 6.8% |
| Locke | 2.46 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 37.1% | 12.1% | 1983 | $1,109 | 18.2% | 72.6% | 11.5% |
| Walnut Grove | 3.01 | 36.3 | 15.0% | 48.3% | 15.0% | 1963 | $1,519 | 32.3% | 80.9% | 13.4% |
| Galt | 3.11 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,564 | 22.5% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
| Vorden | 2.55 | 36.9 | 14.5% | 59.7% | 13.1% | 1947 | $1,456 | 31.5% | 86.7% | 7.2% |
| Courtland | 2.59 | 47.9 | 21.3% | 41.4% | 6.2% | 1959 | $1,452 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Franklin | 2.92 | 47.5 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 5.9% | 1992 | $2,432 | 35.2% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| Ryde | 3.40 | 30.6 | 11.2% | 48.7% | 19.5% | 1968 | $1,588 | 28.0% | 74.8% | 19.0% |
| Collierville | 3.37 | 36.6 | 7.5% | 34.5% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,795 | 22.2% | 75.0% | 11.7% |
| Hood | 3.39 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 48.7% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,629 | 20.1% | 94.6% | 8.8% |
| Twin Cities | 3.16 | 43.1 | 3.2% | 14.4% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,336 | 29.8% | 89.8% | 4.9% |
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 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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