Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO

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2021 Population

153,688

1.93% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.1

0.915% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.98%

1.02% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$78,004

5.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$343,900

7.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO had a population of 154k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $78,004. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO declined from 156,712 to 153,688, a −1.93% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,029 to $78,004, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.1%), White (Hispanic) (23.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%).

29.8% of the households in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.4% of the residents in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Adams County (West Central)--Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO are Empire Beauty School-Thornton (45 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was $343,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO borders Broomfield, Jefferson (Northeast), Adams (Northwest) & Boulder (Southeast) Counties PUMA, CO, Westminster & Northglenn Cities PUMA, CO, and Commerce City & Brighton Cities PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO is home to a population of 154k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.9% of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

In 2021, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.9k people) in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.5k White (Hispanic) and 15.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO are Spanish (34,440 households), Vietnamese (1,486 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (926 households).

Citizenship

89.4%

2021 Citizenship

89.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.4% of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.9k ± 2.61k
White (Hispanic)
36.5k ± 2.03k
Two+ (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.77k

41.9%

Hispanic Population

64.4k people

41.9% of the people in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO are hispanic (64.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

15.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

24.3k people

As of 2021, 15.9% of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO residents (24.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,440 households (24.1%)
Vietnamese
1,486 households (1.04%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
926 households (0.649%)

29.8% of the households in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was Spanish. 24.1% of the households in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,995 ± 306
Gulf War (2001-)
1,643 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
1,467 ± 387

Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO employs 77.7k people. The largest industries in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO are Construction (8,696 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,256 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,463 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($128,090), Oil & gas extraction ($110,310), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($108,936).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,168

Women

46.3%

43,130

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO in 2020 was 80,298 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.7k

2021 Value

−3.2%

1 Year decline

± −3.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −3.2%, from 80.3k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,534 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,068 people), and Cooks (2,016 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.7k

2021 Value

−3.2%

1 Year decline

± −3.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −3.2%, from 80.3k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO, are Construction (8,696 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,256 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,463 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,982

Median earning men ± $1,368

$34,862

Median earning women ± $1,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($80,408), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,883), and Public Administration ($63,899).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,653), Public Administration ($54,406), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO awarded 45 degrees. The student population of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO are Hispanic or Latino (17 and 37.8%), followed by White (16 and 35.6%), Unknown (6 and 13.3%), and Two or More Races (3 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Thornton (45 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Adams County (West Central)--Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO are General Cosmetology (45 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.37% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.1k), Some college (26k), and Primary Education (21.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was $343,900 in 2021, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $321,200 to $343,900, a 7.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO is $78,004. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

Property

$343,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,927

$36,409

Median Property Taxes

±$1,453

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2021

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.4% of the housing units in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,004

Median Household Income

± $2,212

52.5k

Number of Households

± 1,904

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.5k households in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO grew to $78,004 from the previous year's value of $74,029.

The following chart displays the households in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.4

2021 Wage GINI in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO

0.406

2020 Wage GINI in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO

In 2021, the income inequality in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (8.64%)

In 2021, 74.6% of workers in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (8.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO (15.2k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 6.87% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.631% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1,211 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.83% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

6.87%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.631%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO declined by 0.291% from 10.6% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thornton & Federal Heights Cities PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.