Village · New York
Thomaston, New York
Thomaston, village, in Nassau County, New York. Thomaston had 2,776 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,759 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,744 (±30). GEOID 3673605.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,776
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,759 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,744 ±30
Median household income
$157,917
±$33,507 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$1,084,000
±$48,191 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,218
±$473 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Thomaston and what county is it in?
Thomaston is a village in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 6,829 residents per square mile in 2020.
Thomaston is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Thomaston lies entirely within the Town of North Hempstead, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Thomaston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,776 people lived in Thomaston on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 2,759 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,744 (±30).
| Measure | Thomaston | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,744 ±30 | 1,389,591 | +115 |
| Households | 998 ±86 | 458,166 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.23 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,003 ±86 | 479,044 | no clear change |
Thomaston's population since 2000
From 2,607 in 2000 to 2,776 in 2025: up 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thomaston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Thomaston?
The median resident of Thomaston is 45.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 45.0%. 37.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Thomaston | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±3.6 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±3.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±4.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±3.4 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.8% ±6.3 pts | 54.3% | −14.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 45.0% ±7.0 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 37.1% ±5.4 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.1% ±6.9 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±2.8 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.5% ±6.1 pts | 49.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.5% ±5.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±3.6 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Thomaston earn?
Half of Thomaston's 998 households earn less than $157,917 a year (±$33,507), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $158,623 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Thomaston | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,917 ±$33,507 | $146,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $277,739 ±$60,958 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $99,680 ±$23,662 | $64,198 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0% ±10.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±4.1 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±4.2 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Thomaston?
Owners occupy 88.6% of Thomaston's occupied homes and renters 11.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,084,000 by its owner (±$48,191). The median renter pays $2,218 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Thomaston | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,084,000 ±$48,191 | $684,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,218 ±$473 | $2,252 | −$538 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±28.1 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.6% ±5.7 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.4% ±5.7 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,003 ±86 | 479,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9% ±6.6 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.5% ±8.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±5.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Thomaston building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Thomaston in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Thomaston work and get to work?
42.7% of Thomaston's workers drive alone and 23.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Thomaston | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±5.1 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 42.7% ±7.4 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 24.9% ±6.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.3% ±5.6 pts | 15.6% | +14.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.1 min ±5.0 | 36.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Thomaston?
No census tract lies mostly in Thomaston; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3006Nassau County | 6,805 | $173,182 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Thomaston) · Census block assignment files
How does Thomaston compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thomaston is the 6,582nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 253rd-most populous of 594 in New York.
Thomaston ranks 136th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 253rd | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 476th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 136th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 67th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 60th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 196th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 900th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd | 1,640 |
| Median age | 620th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 339th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 133rd | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 81st | 1,652 |
Thomaston's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Thomaston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Thomaston?
17 of the 57 figures for Thomaston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Thomaston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Thomaston.