Groton town is located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Groton town has a 2024 population of 11,335. Groton town is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,285 in 2020.
The average household income in Groton town is $214,722 with a poverty rate of 4.51%. The median age in Groton town is 40.9 years: 40.1 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Groton town was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,710 | 2.96 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Married | 2,405 | 3.36 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Non Family | 904 | 1.19 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
| Female | 271 | 3.49 | 72 | 28 |
| Male | 130 | 6.68 | 100 | 0 |
3.43
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
87.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.35%.
All
Male
Female
$90,039
Average Earnings
$136,000
Average Male
$59,821
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.2% of Groton town residents speak only English, while 8.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.46% of the population.
rate
4.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.11%
Male Poverty Rate
4.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Groton town is Black, with 59.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Groton town is Hispanic, with 1.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71%
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.66%
Born in Groton town
90.5%
Native Born
9.5%
Foreign Born
4.32%
Non Citizen
5.18%
Naturalized
90.5% of Groton town residents were born in the United States, with 55.66% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,625 | 58 | 0.5% |
| 2028 | 11,567 | 58 | 0.5% |
| 2027 | 11,509 | 58 | 0.51% |
| 2026 | 11,451 | 58 | 0.51% |
| 2025 | 11,393 | 58 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 11,335 | 58 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 11,277 | 58 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 11,219 | 10 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 11,209 | -76 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 11,285 | -31 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 11,316 | -34 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11,350 | 12 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 11,338 | 28 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 11,310 | 41 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 11,269 | 52 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 11,217 | 101 | 0.91% |
| 2013 | 11,116 | 86 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 11,030 | 117 | 1.07% |
| 2011 | 10,913 | 232 | 2.17% |
| 2010 | 10,681 | 0 | 0% |