Thomaston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 7,566 people and two associated neighborhoods, Thomaston is the 115th largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Thomaston is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Thomaston is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Thomaston who work in management occupations (18.49%), office and administrative support (11.09%), and business and financial occupations (9.27%). A relatively large number of people in Thomaston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.99% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Thomaston is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Thomaston a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Thomaston has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Thomaston’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Thomaston are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.03% of adults in Thomaston have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Thomaston in 2022 was $56,302, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $225,208 for a family of four. Thomaston is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Thomaston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Thomaston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Thomaston include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Thomaston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
