Population 7,691 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomaston
Household size in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Thomaston has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Thomaston skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thomaston: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Thomaston
Renters in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in Thomaston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Thomaston as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Connecticut overall (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Thomaston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Thomaston runs $1,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $143 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Thomaston
Bachelor's degrees in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Thomaston (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Connecticut as a whole (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thomaston: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Thomaston is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Thomaston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | 2.49 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 21.2% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,040 | 34.0% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| Plymouth | 2.68 | 48.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,191 | 31.7% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| Northfield | 2.70 | 51.3 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 13.0% | 1971 | $1,088 | 28.0% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Terryville | 2.42 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 25.6% | 9.9% | 1964 | $1,248 | 28.1% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Watertown | 2.71 | 48.0 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,380 | 43.8% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| East Litchfield | 2.51 | 52.7 | 8.3% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,654 | 37.0% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Oakville | 2.50 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,352 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Morris | 2.32 | 53.0 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 21.8% | 1969 | $1,232 | 38.4% | 96.6% | 8.4% |
| Bethlehem Village | 2.48 | 36.5 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,507 | 40.2% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Bethlehem | 2.37 | 50.2 | 8.9% | 29.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,177 | 40.2% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Harwinton | 2.56 | 45.7 | 13.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1963 | $1,649 | 39.9% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Thomaston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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