Population 497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Groton
Household size in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Groton has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, West Groton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Groton: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Groton
Renters in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Groton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Groton: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Groton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,127 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Groton pays $1,127 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Groton
Bachelor's degrees in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in West Groton (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Groton have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Groton
| Period | West Groton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Groton than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Groton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Groton | 2.52 | 44.9 | 16.6% | 12.7% | 7.3% | 1977 | $1,127 | 32.0% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Groton City | 2.15 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 25.7% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,072 | 23.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Locke | 2.49 | 40.4 | 17.1% | 22.3% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,087 | 21.2% | 89.5% | 0.9% |
| Groton | 2.30 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1964 | $1,229 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| North Lansing | 2.46 | 43.1 | 17.2% | 21.3% | 6.4% | 1974 | $997 | 33.5% | 91.4% | 1.6% |
| Lansing | 2.40 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 46.9% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,550 | 62.7% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
| Peruville | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 4.1% | 1967 | $963 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Genoa | 2.70 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 20.9% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,065 | 24.1% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| Summerhill | 2.36 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 20.6% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,414 | 21.4% | 91.9% | 1.4% |
| Myers | 2.53 | 42.9 | 16.4% | 29.9% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,223 | 51.0% | 96.6% | 5.9% |
| West Dryden | 2.39 | 36.9 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,118 | 51.4% | 95.3% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Groton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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