Population 159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thornton
Household size in Thornton
| Period | Thornton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thornton run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Thornton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Thornton (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thornton is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Thornton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$88 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Thornton runs $793 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.3% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thornton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Thornton have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Thornton than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.45 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 17.5% | 17.2% | 1969 | $793 | 15.1% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Cherry Creek | 2.57 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 19.6% | 21.3% | 1946 | $838 | 24.3% | 84.3% | 9.3% |
| Ellington | 2.62 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 9.5% | 1976 | $681 | 9.9% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| Gerry | 2.57 | 46.9 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 15.3% | 1972 | $1,179 | 21.1% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Charlotte Center | 2.30 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 18.2% | 21.8% | 1967 | $739 | 16.1% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| Sinclairville | 2.39 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 19.5% | 19.7% | 1970 | $850 | 20.1% | 90.3% | 3.0% |
| Clear Creek | 2.85 | 36.5 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 1975 | $609 | 12.5% | 82.9% | 5.3% |
| Kabob | 2.40 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 1970 | $705 | 20.9% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Kimball Stand | 2.31 | 49.9 | 10.4% | 17.1% | 17.0% | 1969 | $1,087 | 30.3% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| South Stockton | 2.21 | 51.5 | 6.8% | 15.0% | 18.2% | 1973 | $697 | 27.2% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
| Waterboro | 2.56 | 41.9 | 10.3% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1968 | $688 | 13.4% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
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 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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