Groton

Additional Resources

More details about our community can be found in the Groton Town Profile. Another available resource is the Town's Interactive GIS Mapping.

Population

Total Population

37,794

Population
Growth Rate

0.23%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

59.800

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing & Income

Households

16,626

Total Housing Units

18,717


Owner Occupied

8,603

Renter Occupied

8,023

Vacant

2,091

Median Home Value

$362,512


Average Home Value

$454,378

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.10%

Income Projection

Median Household

$89,456 $96,835


Average Household

$120,609 $131,799


Per Capita

$53,453 $59,311

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,519

Total Employed

22,925

Workers 16+

18,991

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

46

Employed

10,475

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

143

Employed

1,947

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

214

Employed

1,907

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

160

Employed

1,808

2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

223

Employed

1,576

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

120

Employed

1,455

Some
High School

678

Graduated
High School

6,102

Associates
Degree

2,538

Bachelor's
Degree

6,504

Graduate
Degree

4,957

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

16,610

Non-Resident Commuters

1,192

Drive Alone

13,434

Carpooled

1,358

Public

79

Work At Home

2,549

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Transportation

Location

We’re easy to get to, communicate with and ship from. Groton is on I-95 and has easy access to I-395 as well. We’re also on Amtrak’s NE Corridor halfway between New York City and Boston MA with 2 stations just minutes away. The world is close, there’s 2 major airports near-by, TF Green (45 miles) and Bradley International (65 miles). The Groton/New London airport located in Groton is a jet friendly general aviation and charter air facility. The Providence and Worcester freight railroad services the town with spurs and access to cross country routes. Groton is on the Thames River and there are deep water facilities for ocean shipping. We’re in the middle of a huge market that includes the New York City and Boston MA metropolitan areas; Providence, RI and Hartford and New Haven, CT.

Infrastructure

Our infrastructure is oriented to support your business. Groton is wired for business success, we have a world class municipal utility that has successfully powered major industries for over 50 years and in addition to electricity provides water, cable TV, High Speed Internet Access and Digital Phone service. Many parts of the town are served by Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P) a major public utility in the state. Groton has 7 banks and 3 credit unions, over 1000 hotel rooms, 2 conference centers (1400 and 850 max persons each) and a major health center that provides emergency care, outpatient surgery, lab, x-ray and imaging facilities, physical rehabilitation and occupational health services to keep you and your workforce healthy. In addition there are several major hospitals close-by.