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Groton CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 1,571 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Groton CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Groton CDP

What is the poverty rate in Groton CDP?
The poverty rate in Groton CDP is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Groton CDP?
$736,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Groton CDP residents have a college degree?
44.8% of adults in Groton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,571
Median Home Value
$736,800
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Home Value: +$357,100 (+94%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+12.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-1.1%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-44.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,571
Median Age 29.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7% White (non-Hisp.) 81.4% Black 3.6% Asian 2.7% Two or More 4.8% Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —
Per Capita Income $228,335
Median Family Income $179,167
Poverty Rate 4.5%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 54.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
5.6%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
33.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 414
Owner-Occupied 65.6%
Renter-Occupied 34.4%
Vacancy Rate 5.8%
Median Home Value $736,800
+$211,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
77.3%
$1M+
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
56.4%
$1–1.5k
3.2%
$1.5–2k
25.5%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
11.1%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
64.3%
1970–1999
3.1%
2010+
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.0%
Some College / Associate 11.4%
Less Than High School 4.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.4%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 7.5%
Private For-Profit 90.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Construction
8.6%
Retail
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
5.3%
Agriculture
4.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
27.1%
Sales
26.6%
Food Prep
23.7%
Construction
16.6%
Production
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.8 min
Drove Alone 75.2%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 3.3%
Work from Home 16.4%
Walked 5.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 390
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
15.7%
20–24
18.1%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
12.1%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.1%
Naturalized Citizen 25.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
32.4%
Europe
29.7%
Asia
23.4%
Latin America
14.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.3%
With a Disability 8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.4%
Uninsured 4.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 99.2%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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