Groton, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,108 (Urban population: 829, Rural population: 279 (all nonfarm))

Groton, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 452 (442 occupied: 264 owner occupied, 178 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	38%

Housing density: 268 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $450,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $99

Median gross rent in Groton, MA in 2000: $539

Housing units in Groton with a mortgage: 110 (22 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 66

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,032

In family households: 831 (149 male householders, 122 female householders)
231 spouses, 275 children (253 natural, 22 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 31 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 0 other relatives, 9 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 201 (73 male householders (73 living alone)), 114 female householders (101 living alone)), 14 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 76 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 124 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 39 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 174 1-person, 13 2-persons.

213 married couples with children.
64 single-parent households (10 men, 54 women).

97.5% of residents of Groton speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 37 (3.3%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	8.0
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.4
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Groton, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 18
4 rooms: 8
5 rooms: 8
6 rooms: 49
7 rooms: 34
8 rooms: 32
9 or more rooms: 115

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Groton, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 39
3 rooms: 56
4 rooms: 24
5 rooms: 16
6 rooms: 8
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 7
9 or more rooms: 28

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 17
1990 to 1994: 60
1980 to 1989: 8
1970 to 1979: 8
1960 to 1969: 10
1950 to 1959: 40
1940 to 1949: 0
1939 or earlier: 292

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Groton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 9
2 bedrooms: 38
3 bedrooms: 62
4 bedrooms: 101
5 or more bedrooms: 54

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Groton:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 88
2 bedrooms: 32
3 bedrooms: 16
4 bedrooms: 9
5 or more bedrooms: 26

Cars and other vehicles available in Groton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 9
1 vehicle: 59
2 vehicles: 135
3 vehicles: 50
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Groton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 23
1 vehicle: 124
2 vehicles: 23
3 vehicles: 8
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Groton, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 8
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 34
$175,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 to $249,999: 29
$250,000 to $299,999: 14
$300,000 to $399,999: 44
$400,000 to $499,999: 27
$500,000 to $749,999: 9
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Groton:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 8
$250 to $299: 16
$300 to $349: 8
$350 to $399: 7
$400 to $449: 8
$450 to $499: 8
$500 to $549: 16
$550 to $599: 19
$600 to $649: 32
$650 to $699: 8
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 17
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 7

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 11
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 19
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 7

Groton, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.1%
Number of people working at home: 35 (6.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 78
5 to 9 minutes: 50
10 to 14 minutes: 43
15 to 19 minutes: 27
20 to 24 minutes: 75
25 to 29 minutes: 0
30 to 34 minutes: 69
35 to 39 minutes: 17
40 to 44 minutes: 89
45 to 59 minutes: 23
60 to 89 minutes: 62
90 or more minutes: 0

Groton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 461 (81%)
Walked: 72 (13%)
Worked at home: 35 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 24
$10,000 to $14,999: 40
$15,000 to $19,999: 25
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 23
$30,000 to $34,999: 24
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $44,999: 34
$45,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 46
$60,000 to $74,999: 52
$75,000 to $99,999: 57
$100,000 to $124,999: 36
$125,000 to $149,999: 16
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
$200,000 or more: 36

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 145
English: 130
United States or American: 115
French (except Basque): 97
German: 85
Other groups: 75
European: 70
French Canadian: 67
British: 54
Scottish: 36
Italian: 34
Norwegian: 27
Polish: 17
Portuguese: 16
Russian: 14
Swiss: 11
Scotch-Irish: 10
Scandinavian: 9
Swedish: 9
Finnish: 8
Danish: 8
Israeli: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (51%)
Ecuador (30%)
Israel (19%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 642
Northeast: 232
Midwest: 90
South: 84
West: 17

58% of Groton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 63
Less than 1 year of college: 0
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 31
Associate degree: 10
Bachelor's degree: 82
Master's degree: 109
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 14

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 104
Less than 1 year of college: 18
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 38
Associate degree: 62
Bachelor's degree: 107
Master's degree: 103
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $59,261
Two or more races householders: $31,250

Groton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Groton household income for two or more races householders

Groton marital status for males

Groton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $271,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 237
One, attached: 9
Two: 58
3 or 4: 49
5 to 9: 44
10 to 19: 11
20 to 49: 44

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Groton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
Utility gas (38%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
Utility gas (40%)
Electricity (18%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9

Here:	8.7%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Here:	100.0%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8

Here:	100.0%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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