Thornton, New Hampshire Population 2024

2,937

Thornton is a city located in New Hampshire. Thornton has a 2024 population of 2,937. Thornton is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 8.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,708 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $98,888 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median age in Thornton is 45.9 years: 45.3 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Thornton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thornton was:

  • White: 98.42%
  • Asian: 0.63%
  • Black or African American: 0.37%
  • Two or more races: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
50.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
58.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.46% (229)
The current population of Thornton, New Hampshire is 2,937 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,708.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,67298.42%
Asian170.63%
Black or African American100.37%
Two or more races90.33%
Native American70.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Thornton Population by Race

Thornton Population Pyramid 2024

Thornton Median Age

45.9

Total

45.3

Male

47.6

Female

Thornton Adults

There are 2,179 adults, (531 of whom are seniors) in Thornton.

Thornton Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Thornton Sex Ratio

Female1,21244.64%
Male1,50355.36%

Thornton Population by Age

Thornton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1322.3780.719.3
Married607392.47.6
Non Family4161.27426
Male653.5132.367.7
Female442.9554.545.5

2.96

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thornton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade221.07%
Associates Degree22611.02%
Bachelors Degree55026.83%
Graduate Degree26713.02%
High School Graduate58428.49%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College40119.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thornton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thornton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0151,993814
Hispanic26260
2+ Races993
Native American770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 40.4%.

Thornton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,653$45,000$43,750
Graduate Degree$61,667$105,556$37,000
High School Graduate$30,172$42,731$27,860
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,963$51,515$33,011
Some College$47,240$51,405$27,882

$44,963

Average Earnings

$51,515

Average Male

$33,011

Average Female

Thornton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thornton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thornton Language

96.25% of Thornton residents speak only English, while 3.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.71% of the population.

Thornton Language

Thornton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,6452077.83%

7.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.96%

Male Poverty Rate

8.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thornton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thornton is White, with 7.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thornton is White, with 7.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.12%.

Thornton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater15.67%
Some College5.74%
High School1.2%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Thornton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.06%
Male Employed3.68%
Female Employed2.05%
Male Unemployed0%

Thornton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thornton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,750$114,445
Households$82,593$98,888
Married Families$108,673$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,333$68,414

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thornton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

63.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Thornton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thornton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Thornton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thornton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

146

Number of Veterans

146

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam50
Korea15
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War6
World War II0

Thornton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+56
65 to 7445
55 to 6433
18 to 3412
35 to 540

Thornton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1466.84%

Thornton Veterans by Race

Thornton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thornton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

70.2%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Thornton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thornton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thornton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.13%

Born in Thornton

94.59%

Native Born

5.41%

Foreign Born

1.77%

Non Citizen

3.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.59% of Thornton residents were born in the United States, with 56.13% having been born in New Hampshire. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Thornton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,257642%
20283,193642.05%
20273,129642.09%
20263,065642.13%
20253,001642.18%
20242,937642.23%
20232,873642.28%
20222,809642.33%
20212,745371.37%
20202,7081586.2%
20192,550291.15%
20182,52140.16%
20172,517110.44%
20162,50690.36%
20152,497-10-0.4%
20142,507-2-0.08%
20132,509150.6%
20122,494110.44%
20112,483-9-0.36%
20102,49200%

Thornton Population by Year