Groton Long Point

Summer Beach area

Groton Long Point sees the local population dramatically increase in the summer season. From late May through late September, nearly every property is occupied by its owners or by summer tenants; the number of people also increases on summer weekends compared to summer weekdays. The Groton Long Point Yacht Club is a cross between a traditional yacht club and a summer camp, as it runs many classes for children. These include swimming, sailing, sports, and tennis lessons. The Yacht Club also organizes evening events such as dances, movies, and scavenger hunts for children; events are also organized for adults and families, including concerts at nearby Esker Point, dances, and fireworks.

The off season

Being a summer community, Groton Long Point experiences something of an exodus in early October, as many of the summer families and the renters exit, leaving only a small number of full-time residents from November through April. Children remaining attend Groton public schools, including nearby Fitch Senior High School.

Groton Long Point Police Department and Volunteer Fire Department

The Point is protected year-round by the Groton Long Point Police Department, with a chief and officers certified by the State of Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council. Groton Long Point also has a Volunteer Fire Department, established in 1951. The mission of the Fire Department is "the preservation of lives and property, the extinguishment of fires, the provision of emergency medical services and social assembly". The Fire Department hosts the 4th of July parade each year.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 sqmi, of which 0.4 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (4.44%) is water and is adjacent to Mumford Cove.

Demographics

Accessed October 20, 2009. As of the census of 2000, there were 667 people, 306 households, and 205 families residing in Groton Long Point. The population density was 1,529.6 /mi2. There were 589 housing units at an average density of 1,350.8 /mi2. The racial makeup was 95.65% White, 0.15% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.45% of the population.

There were 306 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.70.

The population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median household income was $87,027, and the median income for a family was $101,217. Males had a median income of $62,426 versus $40,313 for females. The per capita income was $51,066. None of the families and 0.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The borough, along with the rest of Groton Town, is in the Groton School District.

References

References

1. {{gnis. 207535. Groton Long Point
2. Rappa, John. [https://www.cga.ct.gov/2006/rpt/2006-R-0789.htm Groton Long Point Association] Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly. December 15, 2006. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
3. (May 24, 2020). "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau.
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5. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New London County, CT". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].