Groton is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 39,912 people and 11 constituent neighborhoods, Groton is the 23rd largest community in Connecticut.

Also of interest is that Groton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

14.46% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Groton. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Manufacturing and Retail industries respectively employ 17.25% and 10.91% of the civilian workforce.

One of the nice things about Groton is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Groton spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.19 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Groton Information and Demographics

The education level of Groton citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 25.96% of adults in Groton have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Groton in 2000 was $23,995, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,980 for a family of four.

Groton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Groton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Groton is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Groton include Irish, German, English, Italian, Polish, French, French Canadian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Groton is English. Some people also speak Spanish.