Thomaston is a city located in Knox County Maine. Thomaston has a 2024 population of 2,184. Thomaston is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually and its population has increased by 8.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,018 in 2020.
The average household income in Thomaston is $62,178 with a poverty rate of 10.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thomaston is 52.6 years, 38.5 years for males, and 63.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thomaston was:
White
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 949 | 2.19 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
Married | 392 | 2.46 | 87 | 13 |
Non Family | 354 | 1.49 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
Male | 119 | 2.83 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
Female | 84 | 2.95 | 7.1 | 92.9 |
2.52
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
62.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.22% of Thomaston residents speak only English, while 10.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.78% of the population.
rate
10.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.8%
Male Poverty Rate
21.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thomaston is Other, with 15.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thomaston is White, with 10.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
27.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.83%
Born in Thomaston
90.86%
Native Born
9.14%
Foreign Born
9.14%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
90.86% of Thomaston residents were born in the United States, with 49.83% having been born in Maine. 9.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.