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.Unlike some towns, East Granby isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in East Granby are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, East Granby is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in East Granby who work in office and administrative support (12.12%), sales jobs (11.27%), and teaching (10.49%). 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making East Granby a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, East Granby has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, East Granby’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, East Granby doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.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.
