Total Population
38,493
Population
Growth Rate
-0.29%
Median Age
35
Diversity Index
56.400
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
15,485
Total Housing Units
18,079
Owner Occupied
7,762
Renter Occupied
7,722
Vacant
2,594
Median Home Value
$247,132
Average Home Value
$313,665
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.12%
Per Capita Income
1.43%
Income Projection
Median Household
$64,254 $67,073
Average Household
$87,618 $94,153
Per Capita
$36,506 $39,191
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,416
Total Employed
26,909
Workers 16+
21,584
2020 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
37
Employed
13,760
2020 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
148
Employed
2,180
2020 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
145
Employed
2,067
2020 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
214
Employed
1,965
2020 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
123
Employed
1,576
2020 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
41
Employed
1,313
Some
High School
918
Graduated
High School
6,518
Associates
Degree
2,202
Bachelor's
Degree
5,144
Graduate
Degree
4,420
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
19,523
Non-Resident Commuters
1,151
Drive Alone
15,652
Carpooled
1,935
Public
373
Work At Home
1,599
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.
