Total Population
38,661
Population
Growth Rate
-0.27%
Median Age
35
Diversity Index
55.900
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
15,364
Total Housing Units
18,054
Owner Occupied
7,850
Renter Occupied
7,513
Vacant
2,690
Median Home Value
$243,005
Average Home Value
$311,539
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
-0.21%
Per Capita Income
1.73%
Income Projection
Median Household
$66,016 $71,209
Average Household
$89,225 $97,627
Per Capita
$36,752 $40,038
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,441
Total Employed
23,506
Workers 16+
21,898
Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
38
Employed
10,405
Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
219
Employed
2,093
Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
145
Employed
2,065
HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
145
Employed
1,938
Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
122
Employed
1,520
Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
200
Employed
1,213
Some
High School
1,042
Graduated
High School
6,516
Associates
Degree
2,295
Bachelor's
Degree
5,158
Graduate
Degree
4,327
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
19,758
Non-Resident Commuters
1,139
Drive Alone
15,691
Carpooled
1,954
Public
372
Work At Home
1,612
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.
