Groton city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 9,343 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Groton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Groton city
- What is the median household income in Groton city?
- The median household income in Groton city is $69,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Groton city?
- The poverty rate in Groton city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Groton city?
- $278,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Groton city?
- The median gross rent in Groton city is $1,179 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Groton city residents have a college degree?
- 34.7% of adults in Groton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,343
Median Income
$69,811
Median Home Value
$278,900
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,952 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$57,100 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.6 pp (+70.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,343
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.2%
Black 9.1%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.3%
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.5%
Mexican
2.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,811
±$11,216
-$23,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,911
Median Family Income
$70,444
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,193
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
58.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$278,900
-$64,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,179
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
39.6%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
10.1%
$1–1.5k
48.0%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
12.7%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.7%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Retail
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Construction
3.3%
Finance
3.0%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
18.9%
Production
8.0%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
13.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,695
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
9.9%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.7%
Asia
27.9%
Europe
16.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023