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Groton Public Library Newsletter - July 2009

Click here to view the July 2009 Newsletter of the Groton Public Library.

Express Yourself Through Dance

The Groton Public Library is pleased to present Express Yourself Through Dance.  Local teen dancers, Olivia Pentell and Alex Poutchkov will perform various dance forms,...

Fun Friday - 15th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Contest at the Groton Public Library

Youth Services of the Groton Public Library invites children and their caregivers to a series of free family activities this summer.
Children of all ages are invited to join us...

Fun Friday - Pinocchio with the Hampstead Players at the Groton Public Library

Youth Services of the Groton Public Library invites children and their caregivers to a series of free family activities this summer.
This week we are celebrating the performing...

Fun Friday - Drum Fun at the Groton Public Library

Youth Services of the Groton Public Library invites children and their caregivers to a series of free family activities this summer.
This week we are celebrating the creative...

Summer Movies for Families at the Groton Public Library

Youth Services of the Groton Public Library invites children and their caregivers to start their summer week off right with a FREE movie on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. from July 6 -...

Groton Public Library's Teen Mystery Theater Looking for Actors and Stage Crew

Youth Services of the Groton Public Library is looking for teens, entering grades 6-12, who are interested in acting and stage crew to produce a free interactive mystery “Hot...

Writing Workshop for Students Grades 5-8 with Deane Beverly at the Groton Public Library

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Youth Services of the Groton Public Library invites students entering grades 5-8 are invited to join...

Author Visit with Printz Honor Winning Author Margo Lanagan at the Groton Public Library

Youth Services of the Groton Public Library invites teens and adults to a visit with Printz Honor winning author Margo Lanagan.
The author of Tender Morsels, Black Juice, and Red...

Anime Festival at the Groton Public Library

Express Yourself Through Anime
Youth Services of the Groton Public Library invites you to an Anime Festival, sponsored by the Teen Anime Club.
Drop by and learn all about anime...

Teen Anime Club at the Groton Public Library

Express Yourself Through Anime
Youth Services of the Groton Public Library invites you to a monthly Anime Club, moderated by Anne MacFadyen.  The club is free and open to...

Connecticut 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

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Groton Connecticut Information: Groton, Connecticut is part of NEW LONDON County. Population for Groton from the last gathering is 10010. You can view Groton venues that host many Groton CT events every year. You can also research Groton Connecticut homes for sale by visiting our Groton Connecticut real estate guide. Groton Connecticut has a latitude of 41.3534 and a longitude of -72.0368. Zip codes in Groton, CT include 06340 ... more Groton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Groton, CT
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Groton, CT was 10,010.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Groton was 5,267, which represents 52.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Groton, CT
There are an estimated 1,812 married men in the town. 41.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Groton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Groton is 4,743 which is 47.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Groton, Connecticut
There are an estimated 1,615 married women in the community. 43.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Groton, CT
The median age of people living in Groton, CT was 31.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Groton was 773. There were 7,755 people above the age of 18, which represents 77.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.5 percent of the population (1,055) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Groton, CT
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Groton, CT was 9,536.

White Population in Groton, CT
The estimated White population in the Groton community is 7,780, which is 77.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Groton, Connecticut
The estimated Black/African American population is 1,019, which is 10.2 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Groton, CT
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Groton, CT was 93.

Asian Population in Groton, Connecticut
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 355.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Groton, CT
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Groton was an estimated 5.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 284, while those of “two or more races” was 474 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Groton community was 773, or 7.7 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Groton, CT
The household population number in Groton was 9,255.

Group Quarters Population in Groton, CT
Group Quarters population in the community was 755.

Average Household Size in Groton, CT
The average household size in Groton is 2.19 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.77 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Groton, CT
At the time of the last census survey, there were 4,569 total housing units in Groton.

The number of occupied housing units was 4,230, or 92.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,687 were owner-occupied (39.9), and 2,543 were renter-occupied (60.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 339 vacant homes in Groton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Groton, Connecticut
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,447, with a median value in dollars of 124,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Groton, CT
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,079 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Groton, average costs per month were $356 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 5,644 people in the community had a high school degree, or 89.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Groton, Connecticut
1,184 people in Groton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 18.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Groton, CT
The number of Civilian Veterans in Groton was 1,191, or 17.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Groton, CT
In 2000, there were 1,959 people in Groton, CT listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Groton, CT
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,007 people in Groton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 10.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Groton, Connecticut
There were 6,027 in the labor force in Groton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 75.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Groton was 17.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Groton, CT
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $40,515. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Groton, CT
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $43,859. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Groton, Connecticut
Per capita income in Groton in the last full census was 22,239. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Groton numbered 252, or 10.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Groton, CT
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 923, or 9.9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.