East Granby is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 5,218 people and two associated neighborhoods, East Granby is the 128th largest community in Connecticut.
Also of interest is that East Granby has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.33% 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.
Because of many things, East Granby is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, East Granby really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is East Granby perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
East Granby is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
East Granby is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.27% of adults in East Granby have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in East Granby in 2022 was $51,125, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $204,500 for a family of four.
East Granby is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Granby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Granby residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in East Granby include Italian, Irish, English, Polish, and German.
The most common language spoken in East Granby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.