Thornton, CA is a small town in Contra Costa County with a population of 889 people. It has a population density of 466 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The town features many local businesses, including Garden Valley Farms and Thornton Liquors. Year-round outdoor activities in Thornton include hiking, fishing, camping, and biking at nearby Mt. Diablo State Park. Other local organizations include the Thornton Lions Club and the Contra Costa County Library’s \"Little Free Library\" program. Local sporting events in the area include holiday basketball tournaments hosted by local schools and churches, as well as 5K runs organized by the Thornton Community Center.
The population in Thornton is 889. There are 417 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Thornton is 29.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Thornton is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Thornton
- 49.5% are married
- 7.4% are divorced
- 38.1% are married with children
- 24.3% have children, but are single
Race in Thornton
- 34.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 5.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 57.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander