Population 2,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomaston
Household size in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomaston average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Thomaston skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Thomaston, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thomaston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.6% 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Thomaston are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Thomaston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,663 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,833 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,228 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,736 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,073 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thomaston costs $2,736 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Thomaston: 72.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Thomaston is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thomaston has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.87 | 45.1 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 5.5% | 1952 | $2,736 | 72.6% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Great Neck Plaza | 1.95 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 43.2% | 8.4% | 1961 | $2,516 | 67.9% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
| Kensington | 3.05 | 49.2 | 2.6% | 1.0% | 5.7% | 1950 | $2,153 | 73.2% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Russell Gardens | 2.75 | 42.8 | 1.0% | 21.9% | 8.5% | 1951 | $1,943 | 85.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Great Neck | 3.26 | 42.0 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 9.7% | 1950 | $1,861 | 55.3% | 89.2% | 5.5% |
| Lake Success | 3.43 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 1957 | $3,501 | 66.5% | 86.2% | 1.9% |
| Great Neck Estates | 3.03 | 44.8 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 1953 | $1,912 | 72.1% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Plandome Heights | 3.07 | 40.8 | 5.0% | 0.9% | 5.1% | 1940 | $3,501 | 84.0% | 97.6% | 6.0% |
| Manhasset | 2.78 | 42.4 | 5.6% | 22.8% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,865 | 76.4% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Plandome | 3.36 | 43.6 | 1.3% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 1938 | $3,501 | 88.8% | 99.7% | 1.4% |
| Glen Oaks | 3.37 | 51.9 | 6.1% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 1961 | $3,501 | 62.6% | 95.4% | 7.4% |
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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