| General Information | | |
| City Name | Thornton | |
| State | Colorado | |
| Population 2000 | 82,384 | |
| Housing Units | 29,573 | |
| Total Area | 27 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 27 square miles | |
| Population Density | 3,067 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,101 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 178 | |
| Violent Crimes | 366 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 75 | |
| Robberies | 46 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 241 | |
| Violent Crimes | 366 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,711 | |
| Burglaries | 722 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,339 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 650 | |
| Arsons | 52 | |