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Population (year 2000): 82,384, Est. population in July 2004: 102,072 (+23.9% change)
Males: 40,978 (49.7%), Females: 41,406 (50.3%)
Elevation: 5342 feet County: Adams
Land area: 26.9 square miles
Zip code: 80233
Median resident age: 30.8 years Median household income: $54,445 (year 2000) Median house value: $162,500
(year 2000) Thornton, CO residents, houses, and apartments details
Races in Thornton: White Non-Hispanic (72.4%) Hispanic (21.3%) Other race (9.0%) Two or more races (3.1%)
American Indian (2.0%) Black (1.5%) Other Asian (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted
in other races) Ancestries: German (23.0%), Irish (13.2%), English (9.9%), Italian (5.8%), United States (4.8%), French (3.8%).
New! Thornton, Colorado forum For population 25 years and over in Thornton High school or higher: 85.1% Bachelor's degree
or higher: 19.9% Graduate or professional degree: 4.8% Unemployed: 3.7% Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes For population
15 years and over in Thornton city Never married: 25.1% Now married: 58.8% Separated: 1.5% Widowed: 3.3% Divorced: 11.2% 6.9%
Foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 1.2% Europe). Population change in the 1990s: +27,008 (+48.8%).
- Government: Mayor - Council
- Sales Taxes: 8.05%
- Utilities: Gas & Electric (Excel Energies), Water, Sewer, and Trash (City)
Transportation
- 20-25 min. - Denver Int'l Airport 1-800-342-2000
- 15-20 min. - Central Business District
- 30-35 min. - DTC/Greenwood Plaza
- RTD Information: (303) 299-6700
Utilities
- Gas and Electric: Xcel Energies (303) 623-1234
- Water: Thornton Utilities Dept. (303) 538-7370
Licenses
- Driver's License: Division of Motor Vehicles 8996 Washington St. Thornton, Colorado 80229 (303) 534-1230
- License Plates: Adams County Clerk & Recorder 3947 East 120th Ave. Thornton, Colorado 80229 (303) 654-6020
Post Office
- Thornton Main Branch 8804 Washington St. Thornton, Colorado 80229 (303) 297 -6000
Library
- Adams County Public Library 2211 Eppinger Blvd. Thornton, Colorado 80229 (303) 287-2514
Shopping Centers
- North Valley Mall - I-25 & 84th
- Northglenn - I-25 & 104th
- Biggs Hypermarket - I-25 & 104th
- Westminster Mall - 88th & Sheridan
Recreation
- Parks and Recreation 2211 Eppinger Blvd.Thornton, Colorado 80229 (303) 538-7310
Information Source
- Metro North Chamber of Commerce 11990 Grant Street, #101 Northglenn, Colorado 80233 (303) 450-0335
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