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

37,386

Population
Growth Rate

0.05%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

60.000

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Housing & Income

Households

16,149

Total Housing Units

18,148


Owner Occupied

8,523

Renter Occupied

7,626

Vacant

1,999

Median Home Value

$352,129


Average Home Value

$444,993

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.84%

Income Projection

Median Household

$79,175 $86,545


Average Household

$109,048 $122,800


Per Capita

$47,937 $55,129

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,438

Total Employed

23,305

Workers 16+

19,379

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

38

Employed

10,575

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

144

Employed

2,065

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

199

Employed

1,812

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

147

Employed

1,664

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

120

Employed

1,542

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

213

Employed

1,159

Some
High School

890

Graduated
High School

6,075

Associates
Degree

2,585

Bachelor's
Degree

6,127

Graduate
Degree

4,553

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

16,750

Non-Resident Commuters

1,373

Drive Alone

14,340

Carpooled

1,228

Public

276

Work At Home

2,026

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

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.