First Quarter 2007 Population Estimate
and Housing Inventory Summary

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• As of March 31, 2007, the total population of the City reached 117,697.
• Ward IV continues to have the largest population of all four wards. However, this imbalance should be corrected when the Second Quarter 2007 Population and Housing Estimates are released as they will follow the recently adopted ward boundaries.
• The rate of growth from 2002 to 2006 has slowed significantly. While the rate of growth in Thornton had been leveling off in prior years, 2006 showed a marked 0.9 percent decrease in Thornton's annual growth.

Population by Ward

Ward	Housing Count	Population
Ward I	10,349	28,489
Ward II	10,028	27,378
Ward III	9,793	27,642
Ward IV	12,073	34,188
Total	42,243	117,697

Housing Inventory

• As of March 31, 2007, the total housing inventory for the City reached 42,243 units.
• This does not include 16,822 units which are anticipated projects.
• Anticipated projects include Active Projects (projects where building permits have been issued), In Process Projects (projects platted without building permits as yet), and Proposed Projects (projects received for review only).

Housing Type	Number of Units
Single-Family Detached	25,569
Single-Family Attached	5,180
Multifamily	8,397
Manufactured Homes	3,097
Total Number of Units	42,243

Unit Type by Stage of Development

Project Type	Active	In Progress	Proposed	Total	% of Total
Single-Family Detached	2,776	1,401	4,054	8,231	49%
Single-Family Attached	1,002	553	2,461	4,016	24%
Multifamily	658	1,013	2,904	4,575	27%
Total Number of Units	4,436	2,967	9,419	16,822	100%

If you have any questions or comments on the above summary, please contact the Policy Planning Division at 303-538-7295.