How many renters in Thornton, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Thornton, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.8% (±5.3 points) of renting households in Thornton, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.8% (±5.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.9% (±4.4 points)
Median share of income: 34.4% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Thornton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Thornton	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	8.4% (±3.1 points)	7.7%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.1% (±1.9 points)	9.2%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.7% (±2.6 points)	11.6%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.2% (±2.9 points)	14.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.9% (±3.0 points)	11.6%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	48.9% (±4.4 points)	45.8%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Thornton against Adams County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thornton	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.8% (±5.3 points)	57.4% (±2.6 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.9% (±4.4 points)	45.8% (±2.1 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.4% (±2.4 points)	33.2% (±0.9 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$67,730 (±$4,434)	$61,177 (±$2,568)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,895 (±$43)	$1,781 (±$21)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Thornton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Adams County (57.4%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (52.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Adams County, Thornton ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 106 of 333.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Thornton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thornton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Thornton	—	58.8% (±5.3 points)	—
Northglenn	2.2 mi	61.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Federal Heights	5.5 mi	67.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Todd Creek	5.6 mi	0.0% (±92.3 points)	Not measurably different
Derby	5.7 mi	33.1% (±17.4 points)	Lower
Welby	5.7 mi	67.6% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Broomfield	6.2 mi	44.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Sherrelwood	6.5 mi	57.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shaw Heights	6.8 mi	80.8% (±45.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Derby, CO (33.1%), Broomfield, CO (44.2%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Shaw Heights	80.8% (±45.3 points)
2	Welby	67.6% (±19.1 points)
3	Federal Heights	67.3% (±11.4 points)
4	Northglenn	61.6% (±8.7 points)
5	Twin Lakes	59.8% (±17.2 points)
6	Thornton	58.8% (±5.3 points)
7	Sherrelwood	57.9% (±13.5 points)
8	Commerce City	57.5% (±9.1 points)
9	Berkley	56.6% (±13.5 points)
10	Brighton	56.1% (±11.2 points)
11	Westminster	50.6% (±3.7 points)
12	Derby	33.1% (±17.4 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

Are renters in Thornton rent-burdened?

58.8% of renting households in Thornton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Thornton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Thornton, CO spends 34.4% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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