Thornton, CO Profile
Thornton, CO, population 105,182, is located
in Colorado's Adams county,
about 4.1 miles from Westminster and 7.6 miles from Arvada.
Through the 90's Thornton's population has grown by about 50%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Thornton has grown by about 28%.
Thornton's property crime levels tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Thornton tend to be about the same as Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.80 |
| Males | 30.50 |
| Females | 31.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 82,384 | N/A |
| 2001 | 88,882 | 7.89% |
| 2002 | 94,193 | 5.98% |
| 2003 | 98,230 | 4.29% |
| 2004 | 101,933 | 3.77% |
| 2005 | 105,182 | 3.19% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $54,445 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 563 |
| 2002 | 514 |
| 2003 | 419 |
| 2004 | 286 |
| 2005 | 356 |
| 2006 | 342 |
| 2007 | 335 |
| 2008 | 323 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
| Forcible Rape |
32 |
41 |
37 |
71 |
69 |
75 |
72 |
55 |
| Robbery |
50 |
58 |
56 |
48 |
61 |
46 |
50 |
74 |
| Aggravated Assault |
393 |
344 |
298 |
156 |
237 |
241 |
256 |
238 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,442 |
| 2002 | 5,860 |
| 2003 | 5,173 |
| 2004 | 4,270 |
| 2005 | 4,662 |
| 2006 | 4,396 |
| 2007 | 3,527 |
| 2008 | 3,240 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
606 |
702 |
603 |
612 |
672 |
722 |
740 |
672 |
| Larceny, Theft |
3,464 |
3,676 |
3,654 |
2,876 |
3,402 |
3339 |
2817 |
2660 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
535 |
680 |
634 |
682 |
751 |
650 |
439 |
392 |
| Arson |
0 |
13 |
43 |
23 |
48 |
52 |
28
|
24
|
Location
| Elevation | 5,342 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
