Thomaston, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,021
Population
953/sq mi density
$48,563
Median Income
$27,921 per capita
$258,700
Home Value
$339,113 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
36
Violent Crime/100K
3,767 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,563 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$258,700 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
36 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,021
Census 2023
Population Density
953
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
60.3 yrs
55% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
11.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
10.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,021 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 953 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 10.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.7% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 20.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |