Statistic Thornton California National
Population 903 39,512,223 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 423 256 91
Median age 30.2 36.0 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 47% 52% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 47% 46% 43%
Speak English 52% 56% 79%
Speak Spanish 41% 29% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Thornton is 65% higher than California
  • The median age in Thornton is 16% lower than California
  • In Thornton 57.92% of the population is White
  • In Thornton 3.88% of the population is Black
  • In Thornton 6.87% of the population is Asian

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      Thornton racial demographics

      Race Thornton California National
      White 57.92% 61.26% 73.35%
      Black 3.88% 5.85% 12.63%
      Asian 6.87% 13.85% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.74% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.39% 0.18%
      Mixed race 28.57% 4.62% 3.06%
      Other race 2.77% 13.28% 4.75%
      In Thornton, 49.4% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Thornton, CA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).