Groton, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

9,343 Population 3,033/sq mi density

$69,811 Median Income $42,438 per capita

$278,900 Home Value $411,359 Zillow

$1,179 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

178 Violent Crime/100K 1,104 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$69,811 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$278,900 home value, $1,179/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

178 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

9,343

Population Density

3,033

per square mile

Land Area

3.1

square miles (8.0 km²)

Median Age

38.6 yrs

1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

52%

48%

Race & Ethnicity

White	69.5% US: 61.6%
Black	9.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	20.2%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

69.5%

Black

9.1%

Hispanic

1.2%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	88.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish	11.4% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

88.6%

Spanish

11.4%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

7.5%

25% above US avg (6%)

Disability

15.0%

15% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

94.2%

3% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

10.9%

27% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.436

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	9,343
Population Density	3,033 / sq mi
Land Area	3.1 sq mi
Median Age	38.6 years

Gender

Male	52.2%
Female	47.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	69.5%
Black or African American	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1.2%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	88.6%
Spanish	11.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	7.5%
Disability	15.0%
Health Insurance	94.2%
Uninsured	10.9%
Broadband Access	86.3%
Gini Coefficient	0.436

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	2 — Metro / 250K–1M