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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Groton

Connecticut · 9,837 residents · 3.08 sq mi
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With 9,837 people, Groton is a city in Connecticut. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $140,900. That trails the Connecticut median by roughly 26%. This skews young, with a median age of 29.8. Median rent is $585 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,837
−2%vs 2000
vs 10,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Groton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(810)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(673)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(420)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(498)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(1,160)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.2%(2,477)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,160)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(861)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(740)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(672)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(251)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(115)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,952
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,515 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,314
−31%vs 2000
vs $22,239 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$140,900
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$585
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $620 in 2000
US average: $450
36.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.9% in 2000
63.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(7,485)
Black9.4%(939)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(773)
Asian3.5%(353)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(8,619)
Black8.3%(819)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(425)
Asian1.5%(146)
Other2.6%(253)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.7%(822)
Dominican2.4%(229)
Spaniard0.5%(50)
Peruvian0.3%(29)
Mexican0.3%(24)
Cuban0.2%(15)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(204)
Asian Indian1.7%(158)
Pakistani0.7%(71)
Chinese0.7%(70)
Vietnamese0.7%(62)
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(1,702)
Italian17.1%(1,624)
English14.4%(1,366)
German13.2%(1,255)
Polish6.7%(638)
French4.4%(420)
Swedish3.9%(371)
Scottish3.6%(345)
Portuguese1.6%(155)
Norwegian1.6%(154)
West Indian1.6%(153)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
American1.5%(141)
Jamaican1.4%(136)
Hungarian1.3%(119)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(103)
Brazilian1%(94)
Arab0.9%(82)
Greek0.7%(63)
Syrian0.6%(53)
Russian0.5%(51)
Swiss0.4%(40)
Canadian0.4%(39)
Lebanese0.3%(29)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Haitian0.2%(17)
British0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(15)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Dutch0%(4)
Danish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(1,742)
Married42.8%(1,739)
Widowed3.2%(130)
Divorced11.1%(450)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(1,654)
Married35.6%(1,476)
Widowed4.6%(190)
Divorced19.9%(823)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.9%(242)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.7%(271)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(158)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.4%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 606 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Groton, Connecticut?

Groton, Connecticut has about 9,837 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Groton, Connecticut?

The typical household in Groton, Connecticut earns about $30,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Groton, Connecticut expensive?

In Groton, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Groton, Connecticut?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Groton, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Groton, Connecticut?

About 7.9% of people in Groton, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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