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Thornton is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,582 at the 2000 census. Thornton is home to the Thornton Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the world.

Geography

Thornton is located at (41.571484, -87.611743).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km©÷), of which, 2.3 square miles (6.0 km©÷) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km©÷) of it (1.68%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,582 people, 1,008 households, and 710 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,106.2 people per square mile (427.9/km©÷). There were 1,035 housing units at an average density of 443.4/sq mi (171.5/km©÷). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 1,035 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,778, and the median income for a family was $55,104. Males had a median income of $45,577 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,899. About 2.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Thornton is in Illinois' 2nd congressional district.

Economic Data for Zip Code 60476

Household Income Graph

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Household Income Estimated Values (2011) Median Income: $54,139 Average Income: $68,213 Per Capita Income $29,095 Projected Values (2016) Median Income: $54,554 Average Income: $67,706 Per Capita Income $28,875

Own / Rent Estimated Values (2011) Total Home Owners: 988 Total Renters: 182 Renters: 16% Owners: 84% Projected Values (2016) Total Home Owners: 1,002 Total Renters: 194 Renters: 16% Owners: 84%

Household Size Estimated Values (2011) Average Household Size: 2.3 One Person Households: 384 Total Families: 725 Total Housing Units: 1,259 Vacant Housing Units: 88 Projected Values (2016) Average Household Size: 2.3 One Person Households: 364 Total Families: 713 Total Housing Units: 1,310 Vacant Housing Units: 114

Note: Household Income figures are based on total household income.

Demographics Data for Zip Code 60476

Age Range Number of people in this zip code by age. Total 2,742 Age 0-14 420 Age 15-24 336 Age 25-39 452 Age 40-59 721 Age 60-79 528 Age 80+ 257

116 146 158 171 165 153 148 151 165 186 191 179 158 136 122 112 98 159 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+

Population Data for Zip Code 60476

Population Change Estimated Change 2011 -1% Projected Change 2016 -4.6%

2,742 2,714 2,616 2010 Census 2011 Estimated 2016 Projected

Notes:

• Figures in the Population Change graph represent total population for the zip code.
• Estimated Change 2011 shows the percentage of population change between the 2010 Census and 2011.
• Projected Change 2016 shows the projected percentage of population change between the 2010 Census and 2016.

Public Schools in Zip Code 60476

Private Schools in Zip Code 60476