Population 4,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Granby
Household size in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.82 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Granby is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Granby is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Granby: 1.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Granby
Renters in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Granby own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Granby: 32.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Granby is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Granby costs $1,374 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Granby
Bachelor's degrees in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Granby is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Granby: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Granby
| Period | Granby | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Granby has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Granby compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby | 2.01 | 46.3 | 1.8% | 29.0% | 32.9% | 1992 | $1,374 | 47.4% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| Tabernash | 2.02 | 55.5 | 1.1% | 12.6% | 51.4% | 1997 | $1,249 | 43.9% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Hot Sulphur Springs | 2.63 | 43.0 | 0.9% | 19.3% | 35.6% | 1998 | $1,086 | 34.9% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Grand Lake | 1.60 | 59.3 | 1.5% | 22.4% | 63.4% | 1986 | $1,176 | 48.5% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| Fraser | 2.02 | 40.4 | 1.1% | 41.8% | 64.7% | 1989 | $1,623 | 52.5% | 91.5% | 2.1% |
| Winter Park | 1.82 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 38.3% | 75.2% | 1989 | $1,559 | 51.3% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| Parshall | 2.54 | 47.9 | 1.3% | 11.9% | 44.9% | 1992 | $611 | 31.6% | 90.9% | 13.3% |
| Tolland | 2.34 | 45.5 | 13.5% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,809 | 47.7% | 99.9% | 0.0% |
| Rand | 2.26 | 53.0 | 4.8% | 23.9% | 51.0% | 1989 | $1,369 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 12.8% |
| Ward | 2.04 | 53.3 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 33.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 66.4% | 98.4% | 1.0% |
| Allenspark | 1.89 | 54.5 | 2.5% | 16.5% | 58.6% | 1953 | $1,327 | 52.1% | 98.9% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Granby. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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