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Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,347 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the USPS, Granby is located at 41.966062°N, 72.796407°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 105.7 km² (40.8 mi²). 105.4 km² (40.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.32%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 10,347 people, 3,781 households, and 2,994 families residing in the town. The population density was 98.2/km² (254.3/mi²). There were 3,887 housing units at an average density of 36.9/km² (95.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.54% White, 0.61% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
There were 3,781 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $81,151, and the median income for a family was $90,057. Males had a median income of $63,093 versus $42,203 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,863. About 1.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
In recent years, Granby's affluence has been on the rise. Its wealthier counterpart, North Granby enjoys a median household income of $101,103 which exceeds that of known centers of Connecticut's affluence such as Greenwich, CT (MHI $99,086), Avon, Connecticut (MHI $90,934), Fairfield, Connecticut (MHI $83,512), and Glastonbury, CT (MHI $80,660). Answers.com As of June, 7th 2006, eight of twelve home sale listings in North Granby, Connecticut were listed at being over one half million dollers.Realtor.com
Education
Granby's public school system consists of one primary school, two intermediate schools, one middle school, and one high school.
Primary schools
- Frank Morton Kearns Primary School
- Principal: Henriette Camp
- Grades: K-2
Intermediate schools
- Kelly Lane Intermediate School
- Principal: Robert Gilbert
- Grades: 3-5
- Wells Road Intermediate School
- Principal: Virginia Austin
- Grades: 3-6
Middle schools
- Granby Memorial Middle School
- Principal: Shellie Pierce
- Vice Principal: Kathy Sutton
- Grades: 7-8
High schools
- Granby Memorial High School
- Principal: Alan Addley
- Vice Principal: Pamela Mason
- Vice Principal: Kimberly S. Calcasola
- Grades: 9-12
Notable residents
External links
"Granby, Connecticut"