Griswold is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 11,624 people and two associated neighborhoods, Griswold is the 90th largest community in Connecticut.Griswold is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Griswold is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Griswold who work in office and administrative support (13.97%), sales jobs (13.15%), and management occupations (12.42%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.33% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Griswold is worth considering. In Griswold, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.24 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Griswold citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.91% of adults 25 and older in Griswold have a college degree. The per capita income in Griswold in 2022 was $41,737, which is low income relative to Connecticut, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $166,948 for a family of four. However, Griswold contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Griswold is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Griswold home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Griswold residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Griswold include French, Irish, Italian, English, and German. The most common language spoken in Griswold is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.
