How long do people stay in their homes in Thornton, CO?

Name: How long people stay in Thornton, CO, 2020–2024
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28.9% (±1.8 points) of households in Thornton, CO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.9% (±1.8 points)
Since before 2000: 9.8%

When households in Thornton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Thornton	Adams County	Colorado	United States
2023 or later	6.0% (±1.0 points)	5.4%	5.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.9% (±1.5 points)	23.7%	24.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	43.8% (±1.9 points)	43.4%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.5% (±1.5 points)	14.7%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.3% (±0.8 points)	6.9%	8.0%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.5% (±0.5 points)	6.0%	5.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Thornton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Adams County (29.1%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (30.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Thornton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thornton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Thornton	—	28.9% (±1.8 points)	—
Northglenn	2.2 mi	29.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Federal Heights	5.5 mi	28.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Todd Creek	5.6 mi	8.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Derby	5.7 mi	9.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Welby	5.7 mi	18.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Broomfield	6.2 mi	33.2% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Sherrelwood	6.5 mi	23.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Shaw Heights	6.8 mi	20.7% (±7.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Todd Creek, CO (8.7%), Derby, CO (9.9%), Welby, CO (18.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broomfield, CO (33.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Bennett	44.3% (±10.5 points)
2	Westminster	31.4% (±2.1 points)
3	Twin Lakes	30.8% (±7.9 points)
4	Brighton	29.8% (±3.3 points)
5	Northglenn	29.3% (±4.0 points)
6	Thornton	28.9% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Commerce City	28.0% (±2.9 points)
7 (tie)	Federal Heights	28.0% (±5.7 points)
9	Berkley	26.0% (±6.4 points)
10	Sherrelwood	23.4% (±4.5 points)
11	Shaw Heights	20.7% (±7.2 points)
12	Welby	18.6% (±4.6 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Thornton

How often do people move in Thornton?

28.9% of households in Thornton, CO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Thornton have?

9.8% of households in Thornton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornton city, Colorado

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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