Groton, NY Demographics

A map of Groton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,602	1,896	87.4%	88.4%
Multiracial	157	126	8.6%	5.9%
Hispanic	48	69	2.6%	3.2%
Black	23	30	1.3%	1.4%
Asian	4	14	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Groton, New York has an estimated population of 1,834, a large decrease from the 2,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 8.6% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Groton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Groton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Groton, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Groton is ranked the 666th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Groton was ranked the 605th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Groton's White Population

1,602 residents of Groton, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Groton is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Groton ranks 532nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groton's White population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Groton's population has decreased from 88.4% to 87.4%.

Groton is more White than neighboring Freeville (85.8% White). Groton is less White than neighboring McLean (100% White), Dryden (88.7% White), Cortland West (91.9% White), and Moravia (87.9% White).

Groton's Black Population

23 residents of Groton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Groton is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Groton ranks 661st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groton's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Black residents' share of Groton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Groton is more Black than neighboring McLean (0% Black), Freeville (1.1% Black), Dryden (0.8% Black), Cortland West (0% Black), and Moravia (0.6% Black).

Groton's Asian Population

4 residents of Groton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Groton is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Groton ranks 889th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Groton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Groton is more Asian than neighboring McLean (0% Asian), and Cortland West (0% Asian). Groton is less Asian than neighboring Freeville (0.9% Asian), Dryden (0.4% Asian), and Moravia (2.1% Asian).

Groton's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Groton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Groton is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Groton ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Groton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Groton is more Hispanic than neighboring McLean (0% Hispanic), and Moravia (0.4% Hispanic). Groton is less Hispanic than neighboring Freeville (5.7% Hispanic), Dryden (6.1% Hispanic), and Cortland West (3.9% Hispanic).

Groton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Groton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Groton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Groton ranks 816th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Groton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Groton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Freeville (1.7% Native American/Other), Dryden (0.3% Native American/Other), and Moravia (3.2% Native American/Other).

Groton's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Groton, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Groton is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Groton ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Groton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Groton's population has increased from 5.9% to 8.6%.

Groton is more Multiracial than neighboring McLean (0% Multiracial), Freeville (4.8% Multiracial), Dryden (3.8% Multiracial), Cortland West (4.2% Multiracial), and Moravia (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.