Total Population
37,620
Population
Growth Rate
-0.19%
Median Age
36
Diversity Index
55.400
Groton Community Profile
Demographics
For all the demographic details on Groton, including:
- Population
- Education
- Age distribution
- Business sector profiles
- Education
- Government overview
- Housing stock
- Labor force
view the Groton Town Profile. Demographic profiles are provided by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), a nonprofit corporation and public-private partnership.
Town of Groton - Fiscal and Business Orientation
The Town of Groton is proud of its fiscal strength and business oriented government. Our Comprehensive Annual Financial Report provides all the details you need to understand our revenues, expenditures and government profile.
GIS Data
Groton’s Geographic Information System (GIS) is on line and available to you.Our system provides:
- Interactive Mapping
- Town Clerk Map Search
- Stock Map Library
- Digital Data
- Map & Digital Data Pricing
Government
Town of Groton: A Guide to Town Government is designed to help citizens of Groton better understand their system of government. It is intended to serve as a general reference work useful to the citizen over the years. As such, it purposefully excludes references to the personnel currently serving as town officials. Click here to view the complete guide.
Groton
Population
Housing & Income
Households
15,480
Total Housing Units
18,042
Owner Occupied
7,755
Renter Occupied
7,726
Vacant
2,562
Median Home Value
$248,061
Average Home Value
$306,872
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.15%
Per Capita Income
3.07%
Income Projection
Median Household
$63,302 $73,285
Average Household
$88,605 $103,560
Per Capita
$37,449 $43,570
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,351
Total Employed
23,498
Workers 16+
20,313
AG/Forestry/Fish/Hunting
Businesses
2
Employed
2
Mining
Businesses
1
Employed
4
Utilities
Businesses
2
Employed
200
Construction
Businesses
69
Employed
281
Manufacturing
Businesses
38
Employed
10,399
Wholesale Trade
Businesses
27
Employed
186
Some
High School
923
Graduated
High School
6,599
Associates
Degree
1,878
Bachelor's
Degree
5,464
Graduate
Degree
4,335
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
18,082
Non-Resident Commuters
1,133
Drive Alone
15,501
Carpooled
1,862
Public
460
Work At Home
1,024
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.
