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

37,312

Population
Growth Rate

0.21%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

59.500

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

16,281

Total Housing Units

18,341


Owner Occupied

8,412

Renter Occupied

7,869

Vacant

2,060

Median Home Value

$361,202


Average Home Value

$451,160

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.56%

Income Projection

Median Household

$85,192 $89,897


Average Household

$112,628 $120,202


Per Capita

$49,754 $53,749

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,447

Total Employed

23,288

Workers 16+

19,231

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

46

Employed

10,480

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

144

Employed

2,137

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

155

Employed

1,906

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

206

Employed

1,836

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

120

Employed

1,607

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

62

Employed

1,275

Some
High School

840

Graduated
High School

5,778

Associates
Degree

2,364

Bachelor's
Degree

6,331

Graduate
Degree

5,224

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

16,628

Non-Resident Commuters

1,418

Drive Alone

13,869

Carpooled

1,085

Public

163

Work At Home

2,411

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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.