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Groton, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 9,547. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,437 (+9.3% change)
Males: 4,731 (49.6%), Females: 4,816 (50.4%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $82,869
Median house value: $278,700

Population by Race

Races in Groton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: Irish (24.5%), English (18.3%), Italian (13.1%), German (11.7%), French (7.6%), United States (6.8%).

Elevation: 320 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Map of Groton, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Groton

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 53.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Groton town

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

3.9% Foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Groton:

  • DEACONESS – NASHOBA HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; AYER, MA)
  • SOUTHERN NH MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; NASHUA, NH)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NASHUA, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Groton:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 23 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • MANCHESTER (about 25 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 32 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Groton:

  • SHIRLEY (about 9 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 9B4)
  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 12 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
  • BOIRE FIELD (about 12 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Groton:

  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 17 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)

Schools

Public high school in Groton:

  • GROTON DUNSTABLE REGIONAL (Students: 745; Location: 703 CHICOPEE ROW; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Groton:

  • LAWRENCE ACADEMY (Students: 366; Location: POWDER HOUSE RD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • GROTON SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: BOX 991 FARMERS ROW; Grades: 8 – 12)
  • MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE INSTITUTE (Students: 63; Location: 15 SQUANNACOOK DR; Grades: 3 – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Groton:

  • FLORENCE ROCHE SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: P O BOX 738; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GROTON/DUN REG’L MIDDLE (Students: 672; Location: P O BOX 727; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PRESCOTT ELEM (Students: 223; Location: P O BOX 728; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • BOUTWELL SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: P O BOX 730; Grades: PK – KG)

Private primary/middle schools in Groton:

  • COUNTRY DAY SCH OF HOLY UNION (Students: 229; Location: BOX 993 14 MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GROTON COMM SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 110 BOSTON RD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Groton:

  • GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $626,914; Location: 99 MAIN ST.; 50,703 books; 3,454 audio materials; 3,492 video materials; 123 serial subscriptions)

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