Total Population
38,450
Population
Growth Rate
-0.27%
Median Age
35
Diversity Index
56.900
Groton Community Profile
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.
Groton
Population
Housing & Income
Households
15,485
Total Housing Units
18,130
Owner Occupied
7,648
Renter Occupied
7,837
Vacant
2,645
Median Home Value
$252,551
Average Home Value
$324,967
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.11%
Per Capita Income
1.59%
Income Projection
Median Household
$69,564 $74,724
Average Household
$93,423 $101,131
Per Capita
$38,859 $42,039
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,381
Total Employed
26,408
Workers 16+
21,072
2021 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
38
Employed
13,658
2021 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
145
Employed
2,032
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
207
Employed
1,944
2021 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
141
Employed
1,799
2021 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
120
Employed
1,520
2021 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
38
Employed
1,253
Some
High School
1,058
Graduated
High School
6,585
Associates
Degree
2,064
Bachelor's
Degree
5,328
Graduate
Degree
4,269
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
18,830
Non-Resident Commuters
1,332
Drive Alone
15,648
Carpooled
1,604
Public
406
Work At Home
1,554
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.
