Groton, VT City Data

Groton, VT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,192 people who live in Groton and approximately 29,702 who live in Caledonia County. We want to help people moving to or living in Groton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Groton. We have included Groton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Groton Information

Caledonia County where Groton resides is 657.52 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,702 and has a population rank of 1,409 out of all the places in the United States.

Groton has a total of 1,192 people and of those residents there are 564 males and 628 females. The median age of the male population is 41.2 and the female population is 41. There are approximately 342 births each year and around 285 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Groton varies per year, but currently 1,170 are one race and 22 are two or more races.

Of the 1,192 people who live in Groton, there are 341 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Groton is 168 male and 173 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 874.

General Groton Information
Total area in square miles - Caledonia County	657.52
Water area in square miles - Caledonia County	N/A
Resident population - Caledonia County	29,702
Population rank - Caledonia County	1,409
Total population	1,192
Total population (male)	564
Total population (female)	628
Population median age (male)	41.2
Population median age (female)	41
Births - Caledonia County	342
Deaths- Caledonia County	285
Population of one race	1,170
Population of two or more races	22
Population under 20 years	341
Population under 20 years (male)	168
Population under 20 years (female)	173
Total population 18 years and over	874

Groton Social Characteristics

There are 11,663 households in Groton. Families make up 7,932 of these households. The table below breaks down the Groton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,246), male householder with no wife present (429) and female householder with no husband present (1,095). The remainder of the Groton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,762. Groton, VT moving companies help people in Groton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Groton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Groton is based, there are 12,064 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,419 never married, 6,661 now married, 172 separated, 1,420 widowed, and 1,392 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 186 separated, 284 widowed and 1,166 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Groton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Groton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Caledonia County)
Total households	11,663
Family households (families)	7,932
With own children under 18 years	3,940
Married-couple family	6,246
With own children under 18 years	2,848
Male householder, no wife present, family	429
With own children under 18 years	294
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,095
With own children under 18 years	824
Nonfamily households	3,762
Householder living alone	2,973
65 years and over	1,288

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	167
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	128
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,043
Householder	348
Spouse	287
Child	352
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	34
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	149
Male householder	52
Male householder living alone	41
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	67
Female householder living alone	54
Female householder not living alone	13
Nonrelatives	30
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,064
Never married	2,419
Now married	6,661
Separated	172
Widowed	1,420
Divorced	1,392
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	186
Widowed	284
Divorced	1,166

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,192
Male	564
Under 5 years	34
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	44
50 to 54 years	42
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	7
Female	628
Under 5 years	30
5 to 9 years	47
10 to 14 years	42
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	11
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	33
35 to 39 years	43
40 to 44 years	58
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	45
55 to 59 years	37
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,192
One race	1,170
White	1,151
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	16
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	22

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,192
People who are White alone	1,151
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	16
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,062
Same house	17,373
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,150
Different state or abroad	2,875
Different state	2,702
Abroad	173

PLACE OF BIRTH (Caledonia County)
Total resident population	29,702
Born in United States	17,182
State of residence	17,676
Different state	11,087
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	194
Foreign born	745

Groton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Groton. That total enrollment is 7,986 for the population of the country, which includes Groton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,993 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,103 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,583.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Groton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,986
Pre-kindergarten	431
Public	316
Private	115
Kindergarten	419
Public	404
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,544
Public	3,220
Private	324
Elementary and high school	5,552
Public	4,511
Private	1,041
High school grades 9 to 12	2,008
Public	1,291
Private	717
College, undergraduate years	1,430
Public	1,057
Private	373
Graduate or professional school	154
Public	99
Private	55
Not enrolled in school	20,719

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	19,596
Less than 9th grade	1,386
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,014
High school graduate	7,373
Some college, no degree	3,159
Associate's degree	1,263
Bachelor's degree	4,401
Graduate or professional degree	22.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,864

Groton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,128 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Groton. The Groton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,506), service occupations (2,195), sales and office occupations (3,529), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (373), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,473) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,480). The 23,128 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,337 private wage and salary workers, 2,255 government workers, 1,890 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Caledonia County)
Population 16 years and over	23,128
In labor force	15,525
Civilian labor force	15,520
Employed	14,556
Unemployed	964
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	11,830
In labor force	7,440
Civilian labor force	7,440
Unemployed Civilian labor force	369
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,298
In labor force	8,085
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	595
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Caledonia County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,262
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,794
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,734
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	715
Other means	35
Worked at home	943
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	295,920

OCCUPATION (Caledonia County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,506
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,506
Service occupations	2,195
Sales and office occupations	3,529
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	373
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,473
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,480

INDUSTRY (Caledonia County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,506
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	732
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,256
Wholesale trade	404
Retail trade	1,931
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	624
Information	373
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	528
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	692
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,560
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	971
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	730

CLASS OF WORKER (Caledonia County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,506
Private wage and salary workers	10,337
Government workers	2,255
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,890
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Groton Housing Characteristics

In Groton, VT there are 14,504 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,663 occupied and 2,841 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Groton, there are 9,908 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 213 units in Groton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Groton, VT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Groton, VT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Groton. There are 236 housing units with rent less than $200, 340 with rent between $200-299, 1,148 with rent between $300-499 and 920 with rent for $500 and above. Full Groton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Groton, VT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Caledonia County)
Total housing units	14,504
Occupied housing units	11,663
Vacant housing units	2,841

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Caledonia County)
Total housing units	14,504
1-unit, detached	9,908
1-unit, attached	213
2 units	907
3 or 4 units	899
5 to 9 units	693
10 to 19 units	229
20 to 49 units	114
50 or more units	45
Mobile home	1,458

HOUSING TENURE (Caledonia County)
Occupied housing units	11,663
Owner-occupied	8,499
Renter-occupied	3,164

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Caledonia County)
Occupied housing units	11,663
No vehicles available	965
2 vehicle available	6,732
3 vehicles available	1,500
4 vehicles available	375
5 or more vehicles available	160

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Caledonia County)
Occupied housing units	11,663
Utility gas	96
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	311
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7,813
Coal or coke	30
Wood	1,671
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	43
No fuel used	16

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Caledonia County)
Occupied housing units	11,663
Less Than $50,000	8,499
$50,000 to $99,999	2,795
$100,000 to $149,999	925
$150,000 to $199,999	169
$200,000 to $299,999	97
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	83,100

GROSS RENT (Caledonia County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,164
Less than $200	236
$200 to $299	340
$300 to $499	1,148
$500 to $699	737
$700 to $999	153
$1,000 to $1,499	30
$1,500 or more	N/A