Thornton

County:: Grafton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 50.091
State:: New Hampshire

Thornton is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Thornton has a 2025 population of 2,908. Thornton is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 7.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,708 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $99,794 with a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median age in Thornton is 47.3 years: 44.8 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 96.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,654	96.06%
Two or more races	65	2.35%
Native American	24	0.87%
Asian	20	0.72%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Thornton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton's average per capita income is $46,329. Household income levels show a median of $81,094. The poverty rate stands at 8.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,302	-
Families	$112,668	$121,028
Households	$81,094	$99,794
Non Families	$40,625	$62,299

$46,329

Average Income

$81,094

Median Household Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate