Thornton

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  7. Thornton Public Benefits Information
  8. Thornton Criminal Information
  9. Thornton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Thornton Zip Codes


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Thornton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,524
  • Land Area (2000): 15.289 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.207 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,366
Thornton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thornton Employment Information Back to top
Thornton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 161 17.93%
2. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 68 7.57%
3. Metal Manufactuing 57 6.35%
4. Truck Transportation 54 6.01%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 45 5.01%
6. Repair and Maintenance 41 4.57%
7. Public Administration 36 4.01%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 33 3.67%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 30 3.34%
10. Finance and Insurance 30 3.34%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 3.23%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 29 3.23%
13. Health Care 27 3.01%
14. Other Transportation 20 2.23%
15. Rail Transportation 20 2.23%
16. Mining 16 1.78%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 15 1.67%
18. Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum, Wholesale 12 1.34%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 12 1.34%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 137 17.56%
2. Finance and Insurance 72 9.23%
3. Educational Services 68 8.72%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 45 5.77%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 40 5.13%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 32 4.10%
7. Other Transportation 24 3.08%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 24 3.08%
9. Department and Other General Stores 21 2.69%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 19 2.44%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 2.31%
12. Public Administration 16 2.05%
13. Social Assistance 16 2.05%
14. Metal Manufactuing 14 1.79%
15. Truck Transportation 14 1.79%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 12 1.54%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 11 1.41%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 11 1.41%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 1.41%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 10 1.28%

Thornton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 75 8.35%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 67 7.46%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 61 6.79%
4. Other Construction Trades 51 5.68%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 47 5.23%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 45 5.01%
7. Other Production Occupations 36 4.01%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 32 3.56%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 28 3.12%
10. Computer Specialists 28 3.12%
11. Electricians 28 3.12%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 26 2.90%
13. Carpenters 25 2.78%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 24 2.67%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 2.56%
16. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 19 2.12%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 18 2.00%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 17 1.89%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 1.89%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 15 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 70 8.97%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 44 5.64%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 40 5.13%
4. Cashiers 39 5.00%
5. Customer Service Representatives 37 4.74%
6. Other Management Occupations 36 4.62%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 35 4.49%
8. Registered Nurses 34 4.36%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 33 4.23%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 27 3.46%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 26 3.33%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 25 3.21%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 24 3.08%
14. Accountants and Auditors 23 2.95%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 2.44%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 17 2.18%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 2.18%
18. Teachers, Special Education 17 2.18%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 15 1.92%
20. Child Care Workers 13 1.67%

Thornton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,494 53.86%
15-35 hours 377 13.59%
1-14 hours 54 1.95%
No regular hours 849 30.61%

Thornton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 63 3.90%
5 AM-5:29 AM 94 5.82%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 124 7.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 171 10.58%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 125 7.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 156 9.65%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 250 15.47%
8 AM-8:29 AM 129 7.98%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 137 8.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 85 5.26%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 35 2.17%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 116 7.18%
4 PM-11:59 PM 117 7.24%

Thornton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 90 5.57%
5-9 264 16.34%
10-14 214 13.24%
15-19 263 16.27%
20-24 171 10.58%
25-29 90 5.57%
30-34 151 9.34%
35-39 24 1.49%
40-44 75 4.64%
45-59 88 5.45%
60-89 144 8.91%
At least 90 42 2.60%

Thornton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.37% 1,086 67.20%
30-44 16 0.99% 234 14.48%
45-59 8 0.50% 80 4.95%
At least 60 74 4.58% 112 6.93%

Thornton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 91 5.53%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,376 83.55%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.43%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 104 6.31%
Color 6 Box Walked 38 2.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 31 1.88%

Thornton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thornton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,346 (3,546 people)
Families (2000): 973 (3,044 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 307
People at same address in 1995: 2,304
Thornton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 37 2.75%
$10,000-$14,999 57 4.23%
$15,000-$19,999 81 6.02%
$20,000-$24,999 89 6.61%
$25,000-$29,999 75 5.57%
$30,000-$34,999 97 7.21%
$35,000-$39,999 134 9.96%
$40,000-$44,999 59 4.38%
$45,000-$49,999 77 5.72%
$50,000-$59,999 128 9.51%
$60,000-$74,999 182 13.52%
$75,000-$99,999 182 13.52%
$100,000-$124,999 74 5.50%
$125,000-$149,999 45 3.34%
$150,000-$199,999 17 1.26%
$200,000 or more 12 0.89%

Thornton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 307 23.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 395 29.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 46 3.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 220 16.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 175 13.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 113 8.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 38 2.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 21 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Thornton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,050 27.78%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 585 15.48%
Public Assistance 34 0.90%
Retirement 308 8.15%
Self Employment 109 2.88%
Social Security 442 11.69%
Supplemental Security 32 0.85%
Wage / Salary 1,024 27.09%
Other 196 5.19%

Thornton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 491 61.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 309 38.62%

Thornton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 113 8.21%
Color 1 Box Married 856 62.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 360 26.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 48 3.49%

Thornton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 147 10.05%
Color 1 Box Married 865 59.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 290 19.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 160 10.94%

Thornton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thornton Education Information Back to top
Thornton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 142 5.23%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 283 10.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,069 39.39%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 745 27.45%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 172 6.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 254 9.36%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 49 1.81%

Thornton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 55 1.56% 25 0.71% 80 2.27%
Kindergarten 54 1.53% 0 0.00% 54 1.53%
Grades 1-4 169 4.80% 40 1.14% 209 5.93%
Grades 5-8 197 5.59% 3 0.09% 200 5.68%
Grades 9-12 106 3.01% 44 1.25% 150 4.26%
Undergrad college 87 2.47% 48 1.36% 135 3.83%
Graduate or professional school 25 0.71% 0 0.00% 25 0.71%
Total 693 19.67% 160 4.54% 853 24.21%

Thornton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thornton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Thornton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,449 97.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 89 2.52%

Thornton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thornton Criminal Information Back to top
Thornton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 10
2005 2 8
2006 2 9
2007 1 10

Thornton Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thornton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Thornton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 487 13.82%
10-19 Years 462 13.11%
20-29 Years 323 9.17%
30-39 Years 512 14.53%
40-49 Years 592 16.80%
50-59 Years 392 11.12%
60-69 Years 359 10.19%
70-79 Years 290 8.23%
80-89 Years 96 2.72%
90+ Years 11 0.31%

Thornton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,688 47.90%
Color 1 Box Female 1,836 52.10%

Thornton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,052 86.61%
Color 1 Box African-American 264 7.49%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 174 4.94%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 0.74%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.17%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Thornton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 805 20.70%
2. Irish 583 14.99%
3. Polish 485 12.47%
4. Dutch 406 10.44%
5. Italian 335 8.61%
6. English 278 7.15%
7. United States Or American 174 4.47%
8. Swedish 112 2.88%
9. French Non-Basque 87 2.24%
10. French Canadian 57 1.47%

Thornton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,102 92.62%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 183 5.46%
3. Persian 25 0.75%
4. Italian 21 0.63%
5. Polish 15 0.45%
6. Greek 3 0.09%

Thornton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,439 96.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 65 1.83%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 42 1.18%

Thornton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Thornton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thornton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60476