Thomaston is a village in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. Located at the southeastern corner of the Great Neck Peninsula, it is considered part of the Greater Great Neck area, which is anchored by the Village of Great Neck. The population was 2,759 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Thomaston officially became an incorporated village on October 1, 1931, after the majority of residents voted in favor of incorporation to preserve home rule on September 17; 80 voted in favor of the incorporation, while 33 voted against it. Originally, the incorporation proposal included University Gardens and Russell Gardens.
Thomaston Village Hall was constructed in 1971 in order to provide for more efficient government operations and a permanent home for Thomaston's government. It was designed by the Great Neck-based architectural firm of Blum & Nerzig. This terminal moraine was formed by glaciers during the Wisconsin Glacial Episode, and is named for Harbor Hill in Roslyn; Harbor Hill is the highest geographic point in Nassau County. Accordingly, the village experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters, and experiences precipitation throughout the entirety of the year.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,607 people, 973 households, and 724 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 81.09% White, 0.84% African American, 0.04% Native American, 13.69% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 2.38% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.94% of the population.
There were 973 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $92,706, and the median income for a family was $110,502. Males had a median income of $72,656 versus $49,474 for females. The per capita income for the village was $44,760. About 2.7% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Village government
As of June 2025, the Mayor of Thomaston is Steven Weinberg, the Deputy Mayor is Burton Weston, and the Village Trustees are Jay W. Chagrin, Aaron Halpern, and Nancy Sherman.
Representation in higher government
Town representation
Thomaston is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 5th council district, which as of June 2025 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by David A. Adhami (R–Great Neck).
Nassau County representation
Thomaston is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of June 2025 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck).
New York State representation
New York State Assembly
Thomaston is located in the New York State Assembly's 16th State Assembly district, which as of June 2025 is represented by Daniel J. Norber (R–Great Neck).
New York State Senate
Thomaston is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of June 2025 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).
Federal representation
United States Congress
Thomaston is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of June 2025 is represented in the United States Congress by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).
United States Senate
Like the rest of New York, Thomaston is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).
Politics
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Thomaston voters voted for Kamala D. Harris (D).
Education
School districts
The majority of Thomaston is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Great Neck Union Free School District, although a small part of the village's northeastern corner is located within the Manhasset Union Free School District (though all homes are in the Great Neck part of Thomaston).
Other major roads within the village include Colonial Road, East Shore Road, Grace Avenue, and Shoreward Drive. All of these bus routes (excluding the n20X and n57) travel through the area via Northern Boulevard and Middle Neck Road.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Thomaston. Additionally, PSEG's Port Washington to Great Neck Overhead Transmission Line passes through the village.
Sewage
Thomaston is connected to sanitary sewers.
Notable people
- Jane Crowl – Actress and playwright.
- Groucho Marx – Entertainer; lived on Lincoln Road.
- Helen Morgan – Jazz singer and actress.