Who moves to Thornton, and where they go

Moved in

37,867from other US counties

Moved out

36,608to other US counties

Net

+1,259more arrivals than departures

From abroad

106tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 27,425 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Colorado and 10,442 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Thornton come from?

Most people moving into Adams County, CO come from nearby counties, led by Denver County, CO (8,468 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Maricopa County, AZ.

Where do people leaving Thornton move to?

The top destination is Denver County, CO (5,734 people). Farther away, the most popular is Maricopa County, AZ.

Are more people moving to Thornton or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 37,867 people moved into Adams County, CO from elsewhere in the US and 36,608 moved out, a net gain of 1,259 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Thornton.