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 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.