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

37,480

Population
Growth Rate

-0.43%

Median Age

37

Diversity Index

59.200

Housing & Income

Households

16,119

Total Housing Units

18,182


Owner Occupied

7,953

Renter Occupied

8,166

Vacant

2,063

Median Home Value

$321,460


Average Home Value

$365,741

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.38%

Income Projection

Median Household

$75,100 $81,236


Average Household

$106,110 $117,500


Per Capita

$46,525 $52,319

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,430

Total Employed

25,657

Workers 16+

19,886

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

35

Employed

10,248

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

69

Employed

3,999

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

151

Employed

2,115

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

209

Employed

1,822

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

149

Employed

1,701

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

127

Employed

1,585

Some
High School

846

Graduated
High School

5,899

Associates
Degree

2,136

Bachelor's
Degree

5,786

Graduate
Degree

4,660

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

17,822

Non-Resident Commuters

1,077

Drive Alone

14,178

Carpooled

1,293

Public

233

Work At Home

2,325

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.