Griswold, Connecticut

Griswold, Connecticut
Town

First Congregational Church

Seal

Location within New London County, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°35′04″N 71°55′16″W / 41.58444°N 71.92111°W / 41.58444; -71.92111Coordinates: 41°35′04″N 71°55′16″W / 41.58444°N 71.92111°W / 41.58444; -71.92111
Country United States
State Connecticut
NECTA Norwich-New London
Region Southeastern Connecticut
Incorporated 1815
Government
  Type Selectman-town meeting
  First selectman Kevin Skulczyck
Area
  Total 37.1 sq mi (96.0 km2)
  Land 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2)
  Water 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2)
Elevation 210 ft (64 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 11,951
  Density 320/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 06351
Area code(s) 860
FIPS code 09-33900
GNIS feature ID 0213436
Website www.griswold-ct.org

Griswold is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 11,951 at the 2010 census.[1] Griswold contains one borough, Jewett City, and also contains the villages of Doaneville, Rixtown, Glasgo, Hopeville, and Pachaug. The town was named after Governor Roger Griswold.[2][3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.0 km2), of which 34.7 square miles (89.9 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), or 6.37%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18201,859
18502,065
18602,2177.4%
18702,57516.1%
18802,7456.6%
18903,11313.4%
19003,49012.1%
19104,23321.3%
19204,220−0.3%
19306,01042.4%
19405,343−11.1%
19505,7287.2%
19606,47213.0%
19707,76319.9%
19808,96715.5%
199010,38415.8%
200010,8074.1%
201011,95110.6%
Est. 201411,916[5]−0.3%
[1][6]

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 11,951 people, 4,646 households, and 3,225 families residing in the town. The population density was 344.4 people per square mile (132.9/km²). There were 5,118 housing units at an average density of 147.5 per square mile (56.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.6% White, 1.8% African American, 0.9% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.6% some other race, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.[1]

There were 4,646 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were headed by married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.00.[1]

In the town the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.[1]

At the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the town was $40,156, and the median income for a family was $48,852. Males had a median income of $57,869 versus $17,441 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,196. About 6.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 30, 2014[8]
Party Active Voters Inactive Voters Total Voters Percentage
  Democratic 2,161 116 2,277 31.4%
  Republican 1,314 33 1,347 19.6%
  Unaffiliated 2,946 197 3,143 45.6%
  Minor Parties 115 5 120 1.7%
Total 6,536 351 6,887 100%

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