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Groton

New York · 2,145 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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With 2,145 people, Groton is a city in New York. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $133,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $678 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,145
−13%since 2000
from 2,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Groton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(110)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(123)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(89)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(277)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(311)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(268)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(297)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(237)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(125)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,047 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,390
+68%since 2000
from $18,108 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$678
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.28 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,395)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,896)
Black1.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(69)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other5.2%(111)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.3%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German24%(491)
English15.1%(310)
Irish14.7%(301)
Italian8.1%(166)
American6.5%(133)
Polish5.5%(113)
French4.4%(90)
Dutch3.6%(73)
Scottish2.3%(47)
Russian1.8%(37)
Lithuanian1.8%(36)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(32)
Norwegian1.3%(27)
Hungarian0.9%(18)
Czech0.6%(13)
British0.6%(12)
Austrian0.5%(11)
Danish0.5%(10)
Swiss0.5%(10)
West Indian0.5%(10)
Greek0.3%(6)
Slovak0.3%(6)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
45.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
53.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(225)
Married52.3%(379)
Widowed2.2%(16)
Divorced14.5%(105)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(190)
Married46.3%(389)
Widowed17%(143)
Divorced14%(118)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(49)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(59)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.2%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 183 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Groton, New York?

Groton, New York has about 2,145 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Groton, New York?

The typical household in Groton, New York earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Groton, New York expensive?

In Groton, New York, the median home is worth about $133,000, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Groton, New York?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Groton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Groton, New York?

About 7.3% of people in Groton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Groton, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Groton, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 253 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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