Demographic Overview
With over 145,000 people, Thornton is the 6th largest city in Colorado. Thornton plans to grow to approximately 250,000 people and is well-prepared for this future growth, having invested hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure in the city, including a water project that will provide Thornton with all the water it needs for future growth.
The city of Thornton is located primarily on the east side of I-25 between 84th Avenue and Highway 7. With over 1,400 acres of developable commercial land along the I-25 corridor, Thornton offers plentiful opportunities for commercial development and is easily accessible with its eight (8) interchanges along I-25, three (3) along E-470, and close proximity to I-70, US 36, and Denver International Airport (20 minutes). Thornton is located just 10 miles north of downtown Denver and within 1 hour of the Rocky Mountains’ world-class outdoor recreation. The city is also located along the North Line of the FasTrack’s transit network and has 3 stations here.
Thornton is seeing incredible commercial activity in all industry sectors. Some exciting new retail establishments have recently opened, such as In-N-Out Burger and Raising Cane’s. We have more on the way with a new King Soopers Marketplace and I.C. Brewhouse. On the employment side, new operations such as Sashco and Air Squared have relocated to Thornton. In addition, we have close to 3 million square feet of employment space being constructed in the city to house future employers. Development activity in Thornton is at an all-time high!
There are nine (9) major universities and colleges located within a 45-mile radius of the community, as well as numerous smaller institutions of higher learning. In addition, Thornton businesses have access to a metro Denver workforce exceeding 2 million.
Thornton Statistics and Demographics
- 36 Square Miles
- Population: 146,305
- Avg HH Income: $115,528
- Median Age: 34.5
- Total HH: 50,703
- Avg Home Value: $481,827
Source: ESRI Business Analyst – 2021