Groton, MA

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,571
6.73% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
29.3
0.678% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.84%
61.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$736,800
14.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
733
3.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Groton, MA had a population of 1.57k people with a median age of 29.3 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Groton, MA grew from 1,472 to 1,571, a 6.73% increase and its median household income declined from $121,484 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Groton, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%).

None of the households in Groton, MA 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.

94.7% of the residents in Groton, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Groton, MA was $736,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Groton, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Groton, MA was 5 cars per household.

United StatesMassachusettsMiddlesex County, MABoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHMiddlesex County (Northwest)--Outside Lowell PUMA, MA

Population & Diversity

Groton, MA is home to a population of 1.57k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.07% of Groton, MA residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

In 2023, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Groton, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 White (Hispanic) and 57 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%
2023 Citizenship
93.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Groton, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Groton, MA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Groton, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.28k ± 484
  2. White (Hispanic)
    59 ± 59
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    57 ± 62
5.73%
Hispanic Population
90 people

In 2023, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Groton, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59 White (Hispanic) and 57 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.73% of the people in Groton, MA are hispanic (90 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Groton, MA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    103,356 ± 7,834 people
  2. Brazil
    101,793 ± 7,776 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.07%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
111 people
8.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
125 people

As of 2023, 7.07% of Groton, MA residents (111 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Groton, MA was 8.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 24
  2. Korea
    3 ± 15
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Groton, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Groton, MA employs 733 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Groton, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Educational Services (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($152,292).

Employment

Occupations

733
2023 Value
± 219
−3.55%
1 Year decline
± 43.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Groton, MA declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 760 employees to 733 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Groton, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (179 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (67 people), and Management Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Groton, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

733
2023 Value
± 219
−3.55%
1 Year decline
± 43.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Groton, MA declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 760 employees to 733 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Groton, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), Educational Services (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Groton, MA, though some of these residents may live in Groton, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,750
Median earning men ± $49,845
$20,765
Median earning women ± $4,322

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Manufacturing ($150,417), and Construction ($96,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,750), and Retail Trade ($23,333).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.61%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.48%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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 Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 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 Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.37M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.06M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Groton, MA was $736,800 in 2023, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $641,100 to $736,800, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Groton, MA is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Groton, MA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Groton, MA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$736,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$136,952
$256
Median Property Taxes
±$98

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, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2023
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Groton, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Groton, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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
390
Number of Households
± 134

In 2023, the median household income of the 390 households in Groton, MA declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $121,484.

The following chart displays the households in Groton, MA 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Groton, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.4%)
  3. Walked (5.18%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Groton, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who walked to work (5.18%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Groton, MA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Groton, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Groton, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Groton, MA have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Groton, MA (115 out of 1.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Groton, MA is White, followed by Black and Other.

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.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Groton, MA has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 22.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.56%
Uninsured
50%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
22.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Groton, MA declined by 11% from 5.13% to 4.56%.

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