Population 1,314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Granby
Household size in West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in West Granby run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area overall, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has dropped from 2.91 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 West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, West 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 West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in West Granby, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Granby
Renters in West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Granby is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Granby: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Granby is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,682 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,369 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$283 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in West Granby runs $1,400 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 West Granby
Bachelor's degrees in West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Granby is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.6% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Granby: 98.8% 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 West Granby
| Period | West Granby | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Granby has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Granby | 2.56 | 47.7 | 4.8% | 0.3% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,400 | 69.1% | 98.8% | 1.0% |
| Granby | 2.48 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 15.5% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,504 | 58.1% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| North Canton | 2.35 | 51.3 | 13.2% | 1.9% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,220 | 47.9% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| East Hartland | 2.21 | 54.5 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 1972 | $1,612 | 41.2% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
| North Granby | 2.50 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 0.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,407 | 52.2% | 99.9% | 0.3% |
| Hartland | 2.18 | 55.1 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1971 | $1,667 | 41.5% | 98.4% | 1.0% |
| Simsbury Center | 2.56 | 47.8 | 4.6% | 26.4% | 2.9% | 1972 | $2,063 | 70.6% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Tariffville | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,258 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| Simsbury | 2.80 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 18.2% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,229 | 73.5% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| East Granby | 2.73 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 13.7% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,341 | 52.5% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.56 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,239 | 58.6% | 97.4% | 5.8% |
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 West 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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