Population 3,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomaston
Household size in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Thomaston is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Thomaston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thomaston: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Thomaston own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Thomaston, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Thomaston was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,543 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$850 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thomaston pays $1,543 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent takes 40.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thomaston: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thomaston: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Thomaston has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.07 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 25.3% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,543 | 24.3% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Warren | 2.29 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 18.9% | 11.7% | 1980 | $1,182 | 26.6% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
| South Thomaston | 2.26 | 51.4 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 23.6% | 1979 | $1,126 | 42.8% | 95.9% | 0.5% |
| Cushing | 2.13 | 48.8 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 27.3% | 1990 | $1,553 | 38.4% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Rockland | 2.01 | 45.3 | 4.8% | 38.0% | 14.6% | 1956 | $975 | 35.9% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| Spruce Head | 2.12 | 56.2 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 27.7% | 1986 | $1,380 | 30.1% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| St. George | 1.94 | 54.5 | 16.1% | 16.0% | 32.5% | 1984 | $1,465 | 27.0% | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Owls Head | 2.10 | 57.3 | 4.0% | 14.9% | 35.9% | 1970 | $1,204 | 42.9% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| South Waldoboro | 1.92 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 32.8% | 17.2% | 1982 | $624 | 17.8% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Friendship | 2.18 | 53.9 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 36.1% | 1977 | $1,415 | 39.3% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| East Union | 2.40 | 46.5 | 13.7% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 1981 | $976 | 35.6% | 98.3% | 2.0% |
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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