Moving to East Granby, Connecticut

Population: 4,745. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,058 (+6.6% change)
Males: 2,334 (49.2%), Females: 2,411 (50.8%)

Hartford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income: $68,696
Median house value: $168,800

Population by Race

Races in East Granby:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Italian (20.3%), Irish (17.9%), German (13.2%), English (12.0%), Polish (11.7%), French (9.0%).

Elevation: 193 feet

Map of East Granby, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in East Granby

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Granby town

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

3.4% Foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near East Granby:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Granby:

  • BRADLEY INTL (about 5 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 15 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 16 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to East Granby:

  • SIMSBURY (about 4 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 12 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
  • ELLINGTON (about 20 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)

Amtrak stations near East Granby:

  • 7 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Granby:

  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 11 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)

Schools

Public high school in East Granby:

  • EAST GRANBY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 95 SOUTH MAIN ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in East Granby:

  • ALLGROVE SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 33 TURKEY HILLS RD.; Grades: PK – 03)
  • EAST GRANBY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 95 SOUTH MAIN ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • R. DUDLEY SEYMOUR SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 185 HARTFORD AVE.; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 33 TURKEY HILLS ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in East Granby:

  • EAST GRANBY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $226,104; Location: 27 SCHOOL ST.; 25,247 books; 710 audio materials; 740 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)