Thomaston, NY

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Thomaston, New York

Thomaston, New York, in Nassau county, is 7 miles NW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 14 miles E of New York, New York. The village has a population of 2,607.

The People and Families of Thomaston

In Thomaston, about 63% of adults are married. Lots of Thomaston people are married off.

Approximately 19% of Thomaston is non-white. No single racial group represents the village, a village where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thomaston had a median family income of $110,502. People in Thomaston generally have good earning power. The village enjoys an educated population. In Thomaston, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Thomaston. This village has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Thomaston Housing

Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Thomaston. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Thomaston, 60% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the village, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Thomaston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Thomaston, NY

Comparing Thomaston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles NW of Hempstead, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	14 miles E of New York, New York
County	Nassau
Standard Zip Codes	11021
Phone Area Codes	516
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.786
Longitude	-73.713

Station	MINEOLA
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 58 F
Jul Temp	66 to 83 F
Oct Temp	47 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.3 inches

Station	NEW YORK LA GUARDIA AP
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 60 F
Jul Temp	70 to 85 F
Oct Temp	51 to 65 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Station	NEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	67 to 83 F
Oct Temp	49 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,607	100%
Male	1,247	47.8%
Female	1,360	52.2%
Under 18	611	23.4%
18+	1,996	76.6%
65+	452	17.3%
Median Age	41.5
Average Family Size	3.12
White	2,114	81.1%
African-American	22	0.8%
Asian	357	13.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	62	2.4%
Mixed Race	45	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	207	7.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,580
Growth	-27
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	28.7%
Russian	13.1%
Italian	7.4%
US/American	7.1%
Iranian	6.4%
Polish	6.2%
German	4.1%
Irish	4.1%
Eastern European	3.5%
Lithuanian	2.7%
Romanian	2.1%
English	2%
European	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Austrian	1.3%
Moroccan	1.1%
Hungarian	0.6%
Israeli	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Jamaican	0.5%
Armenian	0.5%
Bulgarian	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Other Arab	0.3%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
South African	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Iraqi	0.2%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Thomaston	2,607	$110,502
Great Neck Estates	2,756	$161,545
Kensington	1,209	$133,235
Lake Success	2,797	$145,562
Manhasset	8,362	$104,601
Russell Gardens	1,074	$142,636
University Gardens	4,138	$90,511

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