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.

A relatively large number of people in Thomaston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.59% 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.

The overall education level of Thomaston citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.97% of adults in Thomaston have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Thomaston in 2022 was $56,568, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $226,272 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, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Thomaston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.