Groton Long Point, CT

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2023 Population

511

1.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

61.1

0.812% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$897,400

2.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

254

0.781% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Groton Long Point, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), Other (Hispanic) (0.783%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.587%), and White (Hispanic) (0.391%).

None of the households in Groton Long Point, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Groton Long Point, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Groton Long Point, CT was $897,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Groton Long Point, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Groton Long Point, CT was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Groton Long Point, CT is home to a population of 511 people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.91% of Groton Long Point, CT residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2023, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (482 people) in Groton Long Point, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Groton Long Point, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Groton Long Point, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
482 ± 118
Other (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 23
Other (Hispanic)
4 ± 6

1.76%

Hispanic Population

9 people

1.76% of the people in Groton Long Point, CT are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Groton Long Point, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

3.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

1.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Groton Long Point, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 17
Korea
7 ± 15

Groton Long Point, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Groton Long Point, CT employs 254 people. The largest industries in Groton Long Point, CT are , and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Manufacturing ($177,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($173,125).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

254

2023 Value

± 93

−0.781%

1 Year decline

± 51.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Groton Long Point, CT, are Management Occupations (70 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Groton Long Point, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

254

2023 Value

± 93

−0.781%

1 Year decline

± 51.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Groton Long Point, CT, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Groton Long Point, CT, though some of these residents may live in Groton Long Point, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,861

Median earning men ± $88,886

$51,058

Median earning women ± $21,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($223,125), Retail Trade ($218,125), and Manufacturing ($177,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($151,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Groton Long Point, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Groton Long Point, CT was $897,400 in 2023, which is 2.96 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $873,200 to $897,400, a 2.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Groton Long Point, CT is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Groton Long Point, CT have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Groton Long Point, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$897,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$75,941

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Groton Long Point, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Groton Long Point, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

51.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Groton Long Point, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Groton Long Point, CT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

262

Number of Households

± 63

The following chart displays the households in Groton Long Point, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Groton Long Point, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (7.2%)
Walked (5.6%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Groton Long Point, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.2%) and those who walked to work (5.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Groton Long Point, CT have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Groton Long Point, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Groton Long Point, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Groton Long Point, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Groton Long Point, CT have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Groton Long Point, CT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 16 - 17.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.2% of the population of Groton Long Point, CT has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 3.13% on Medicaid, 29.5% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.783% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see 1587 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for New London County, CT.

1,587 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New London County, CT

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see an average of 1,587 patients per year. This represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New London County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.2% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.783%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

3.13%

Medicaid

29.5%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

0.783%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Groton Long Point, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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