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
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
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,519
Total Employed
22,925
Workers 16+
18,991
2026 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
46
Employed
10,475
2026 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
143
Employed
1,947
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
214
Employed
1,907
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
160
Employed
1,808
2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
223
Employed
1,576
2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.
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
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.