Moving to Groton, Connecticut

About Groton, Connecticut
Groton

Groton ( GRAH-tən) is a town in New London County, Connecticut located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy. The Naval Submarine Base New London is located in Groton, and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer is also a major employer. Avery Point in Groton is home to a regional campus of the University of Connecticut. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 38,411 at the 2020 census.

Gender
Gender Groton Connecticut Country
Female 50.8% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 49.2% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Groton Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 6.5% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.2% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.6% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.7% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.3% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.6% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Groton Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 26% 27.0%
Other College 25% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Groton Connecticut Country
White 56.4% 66% 60.1%
African American 8.9% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 7.4% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.7% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 21.1% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity