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Groton

Connecticut · 10,389 residents · 3.083 sq mi
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Groton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,464. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,700. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,389
+4%since 2000
from 10,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,370 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
−3%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Groton
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,464
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,515 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,872
+30%since 2000
from $22,239 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+54%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(7,485)
Black9.4%(939)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(773)
Asian3.5%(353)
Other0%
Diversity Score46%(4,606)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(6,593)
Black8.8%(915)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(1,520)
Asian7.6%(790)
Other5.6%(581)
Diversity Score70%(7,273)
Diversity Score
70
+52%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Groton, Connecticut?

Groton, Connecticut has about 10,389 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Groton, Connecticut?

The typical household in Groton, Connecticut earns about $49,464 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 $231,700, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Groton, Connecticut?

About 25.2% 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 11.5% of people in Groton, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Groton, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Groton, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 552 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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