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Thornton is a city located in Adams County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 82,384.
Thornton is a diverse community with a strong commitment to quality of life and environmental issues. The Denver metropolitan area in which Thornton is ideally located has consistently ranked as one of the most desirable areas to live in the United States.
Thornton's location provides an ideal environment for business, recreation, and residences. Located approximately 10 miles north of downtown Denver, the community's location adjacent to Interstate 25 provides an excellent high visibility area for business while still providing easy access to various transportation routes. In addition, as the eastmost suburb of the North Denver area, Thornton is located closer to the Denver International Airport than virtually any other point in the metropolitan area.
The City's location also provides an excellent environment for cultural, recreational, and outdoor enthusiasts. Thornton offers easy access to the 28 major resort areas found in the nearby Rocky Mountains, which offers skiing, hiking, rafting, and camping, as well as beautiful and breathtaking scenic wonders...most are well within a two hour drive. Cultural activities, including numerous museums, gardens, the opera and symphony, are readily available in Denver and other nearby communities such as Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley and Arvada. Professional sports teams, including the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids and the Denver Nuggets offer activities for the sports enthusiast.
There are eight major universities and colleges located within a 45 mile radius of the community. These include the Universities of Colorado at Boulder and Denver, University of Denver, Metropolitan State College, University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, and Regis University. Thornton is served primarily by two school districts encompassing four high schools, five middle schools and fourteen elementary schools.
Thornton has aggressively pursued recreation programs with nearly 1,000 acres of land developed or designated for public parks. The numerous lighted tennis courts, athletic fields, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, recreation centers and gymnasiums offer recreation opportunities for people of all ages and activity levels.
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Thornton is located at 39°54'11" North, 104°57'16" West (39.903043, -104.954406)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 70.4 km² (27.2 mi²). 69.6 km² (26.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.25% water.
Thornton is a suburb north of Denver, CO, on the east side of I-25. By 2025, it will contain most of the North Metro Corridor in Denver's FasTracks commuter rail network.
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Thornton, CO Demographics
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As of the census of 2000, there are 82,384 people, 28,882 households, and 21,517 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,184.2/km² (3,066.7/mi²). There are 29,573 housing units at an average density of 425.1/km² (1,100.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.71% White, 1.46% African American, 1.12% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 8.96% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. 21.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 28,882 households out of which 42.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 18.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.83 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $54,445, and the median income for a family is $58,742. Males have a median income of $40,098 versus $29,982 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,471. 5.2% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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