Thomaston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 7,501 people and two associated neighborhoods, Thomaston is the 115th largest community in Connecticut.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.99% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Thomaston really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Thomaston perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The population of Thomaston is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 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.