Thornton, Illinois
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Thornton is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 2,386 at the 2020 census.[4] Thornton is home to the Thornton Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the world.
Geography
Thornton is located at 41°34′17″N 87°36′42″W / 41.57139°N 87.61167°W (41.571484, -87.611743).[5]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Thornton has a total area of 2.40 square miles (6.22 km2), of which 2.38 square miles (6.16 km2) (or 98.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 1.08%) is water.[6]
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,425 | 1,841 | 1,325 | 93.92% | 78.74% | 55.53% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 21 | 219 | 528 | 0.81% | 9.37% | 22.13% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 6 | 16 | 9 | 0.23% | 0.68% | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.34% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 21 | 53 | 71 | 0.81% | 2.27% | 2.98% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 107 | 205 | 442 | 4.14% | 8.77% | 18.52% |
| Total | 2,582 | 2,338 | 2,386 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Thornton had a population of 2,386.[10] The median age was 44.1 years. 20.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.5 males.[11]
The population density was 993.75 inhabitants per square mile (383.69/km2), and there were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 441.90 per square mile (170.62/km2).[12] 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 1,005 households in Thornton, and 591 families resided in the village.[12] Of all households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 38.4% were married-couple households, 20.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 2.39.[11][12]
Of the 1,061 housing units, 5.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%.[11]
Income and poverty
The median income for a household in the village was $66,447, and the median income for a family was $85,375. Males had a median income of $41,890 versus $39,329 for females. The per capita income for the village was $32,251. About 2.7% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age eighteen and 14.5% of those age sixty-five or over.
Government
Thornton is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district.
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on Route 353 connecting Thornton to destinations across the Southland.[14]
References
- ↑ "Village President". Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "Thornton village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Thornton village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Thornton village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Thornton village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved February 1, 2024.
External links
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