Thornton township Illinois Population Charts

According to the most recent Thornton township Illinois demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Thornton township depicts it has a Population 2018 of 168,298 which is the largest of all places in the greater Thornton township region. Figure 3 uses the Thornton township population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Thornton township Illinois shows very little difference.

The total Thornton township Illinois greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Thornton township depicts it has a Population Change of -0.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Looking at the Thornton township population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Thornton township Illinois shows it has 3,589 people per square mile which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metropolitan area. The next higher in terms of population density is Harvey 10.4% larger with population density of 3,964. The city with the highest population density in the area is Dolton which depicts a people per square mile of 5,019 (39.9% larger). Figure 6 provides Thornton township demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Thornton township shows it has a Median Age of 37.7 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is East Hazel Crest which depicts an age of 45.3 (20.2% larger). The Thornton township Illinois population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Thornton township Illinois depicts a median age of men about 13.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Thornton township population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Thornton township Illinois has the percentage of people between 60 and 69 years old less than most other places in the local area at 9.4% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Thornton township population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Thornton township Illinois has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 4.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Harvey with 9.8%. Figure 10 shows the Thornton township Illinois Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Thornton township depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 12.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 20.5% smaller as the total female population.

Thornton township Illinois Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Thornton township households. Thornton township shows it has a Family Size of 3.6 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Phoenix which indicates an average family size of 4.3 (18.8% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Thornton township households for families to the total number of Thornton township households and that Thornton township depicts it has a Families of 64% which is the third most families percent of all other places in the greater Thornton township region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is South Holland which depicts a families percent of 75% (16.1% larger).

Looking at Thornton township households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Thornton township shows it has a Married-couple family of 49% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Thornton which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 71% (44.1% larger). Figure 17 shows Thornton township demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Thornton township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of households at 41.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harvey (43.1%), and #1 Dolton (52.1%) are larger.

Thornton township Illinois Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Thornton township shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is East Hazel Crest which shows a birth rate of 11.1% (about twice as large). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 35% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harvey (29%), and #1 South Holland (52%) are larger.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Thornton township Illinois teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Thornton township depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is more than all other places in the metro area.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Thornton township indicates it has a Unwed Births of 72% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Thornton township region.

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Thornton township shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 0.7% which is more than all other places in the local area.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Thornton township Illinois has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other places in the area at 85.4% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Thornton township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 79.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Harvey with 82.7%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 57.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harvey (67.0%), and #1 South Holland (100.0%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 90.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Thornton township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 31.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Holland (38.8%), and #1 Dolton (75.0%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Holland (46%), and #1 Harvey (81%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area in order of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 53% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Thornton township Illinois Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Thornton township households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Thornton township shows it has a Total Single People of 65% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Phoenix which shows a percent single of 71% (10.4% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Thornton township is 29.3% larger. Also, versus the state of Illinois, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Thornton township is 27.2% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Thornton township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Phoenix with 15%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people never married of all the other places in the metro area in order of percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Thornton township Illinois has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Holland (14%), and #1 Phoenix (14%) are larger. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area when ranked by women who are divorced at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Thornton township demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Thornton township metro area. Thornton township Illinois has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other places in the area at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Hazel Crest with 10%.

Thornton township Illinois Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Thornton township residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Thornton township shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 7.0% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Harvey which depicts a percent born outside United States of 11.4% (63.6% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Thornton township is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, percent of population who was born in another country of 14.0%, Thornton township is approximately half the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Thornton township Illinois shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a twelfth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 41.0 which is the third most median age of non citizens of all other places in the greater Thornton township region. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is East Hazel Crest which depicts a median age of 60.0 (46.3% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 in the center range of other places in the surrounding region at 27% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harvey (35%), and #1 East Hazel Crest (50%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Harvey with 9%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 14% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Dolton with 22%. In addition, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region in order of people naturalized before 1990 at 20% of the total.

Thornton township Illinois Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Thornton township demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Thornton township Illinois has the percentage of from Asia less than most other places in the greater region at 8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South Holland with 34%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Thornton township Illinois has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 1.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 0.4% of the total and is ranked #1.