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Thomaston

Connecticut · 1,988 residents · 1.199 sq mi
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Thomaston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,674. Population has declined 4% since 2023. Median home value is $246,300. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,988
−4%since 2023
from 2,073 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,658 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 1,729 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
47.4
−8%since 2023
from 51.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
2K2K2K2K2K201020202024Thomaston
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$79,674
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,667 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$46,817
Unchangedsince 2023
from $46,864 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.374
+2%since 2023
from 0.366 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$246,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $236,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,016
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $957 in 2023
US average: $1,442
56.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 58.3% in 2023
43.4% rent
10.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
30.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
58.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+7%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(1,560)
Black6%(125)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(67)
Asian1.8%(38)
Other13.7%(283)
Diversity Score51.3%(1,063)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,409)
Black6.4%(127)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(71)
Asian4.2%(84)
Other14.9%(297)
Diversity Score58.5%(1,163)
59
+14%since 2023
from 51 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 28.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
8.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−4%since 2023
from 18.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
74.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
14.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
14.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
65.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
19.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 27.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
50.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
47.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
79.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
94.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Thomaston, Connecticut?

Thomaston, Connecticut has about 1,988 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thomaston, Connecticut?

The typical household in Thomaston, Connecticut earns about $79,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomaston, Connecticut expensive?

In Thomaston, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $246,300, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Thomaston, Connecticut?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Thomaston, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomaston, Connecticut?

About 6.2% of people in Thomaston, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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