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Granby, CO
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
2,270
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
36
years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older
Diversity Index
27.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
4.5%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Granby is a town within Grand County, Colorado, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC40.064803° N, 105.919386° W
DMS40° 03′ 53.29″ N, 105° 55′ 09.79″ W
Population Density & area
178.7/sq mi
(69.21/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
57.3%
male
Male
57.3%
Female
42.7%
males per 100 females
Granby
134.3
Grand County
111.9
Colorado
102.6
Nativity
4.5%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Granby
4.5%
Grand County
4.2%
Colorado
9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
36
years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older
Dependency ratio
42.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Granby
42.6
Grand County
58.4
Colorado
57.7
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Granby | Grand County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 18.3% | 15.9% | 21% |
| Working age (18-64) | 70.2% | 63.2% | 63.4% |
| Senior (65+) | 11.5% | 20.9% | 15.6% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 42.6 | 58.4 | 57.7 |
| Child dependency ratio | 26.1 | 25.3 | 33.1 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 16.5 | 33.1 | 24.6 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
27.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Granby
27.9%
Grand County
38.9%
Colorado
52.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Granby population
| Granby | Grand County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% | 10.2% | 22.5% |
| Mexican | 1.7% | 7.7% | 15.8% |
| Puerto Rican | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0% | 0.3% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 2.2% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 96.1% | 89.8% | 77.5% |
| One race | 86.9% | 79.7% | 72.9% |
| White | 84.3% | 76.8% | 64.8% |
| Black or African American | 0% | 0.2% | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 9.2% | 10.1% | 4.6% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
55.6%
family
Family
55.6%
Non family
44.4%
% family households
Granby
55.6%
Grand County
54.3%
Colorado
61.7%
Average household size
2.04
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Granby population
| Granby | Grand County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 1,112 | 7,475 | 2,374,218 |
| Average houshold size | 2.04 | 2.09 | 2.42 |
| Family households | 618 | 4,058 | 1,465,097 |
| Average family size | 2.65 | 2.77 | 3.01 |
| Married couple family | 580 | 3,781 | 1,147,437 |
| Other families | 38 | 277 | 317,660 |
| Male householder | 0 | 36 | 106,780 |
| Female householder | 38 | 241 | 210,880 |
| Non-family households | 494 | 3,417 | 909,121 |
| One-person households | 406 | 2,672 | 679,604 |
| Male householder | 309 | 1,760 | 330,797 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 63 | 571 | 88,830 |
| Female householder | 97 | 912 | 348,807 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 5 | 270 | 157,958 |
| Other living arrangements | 88 | 745 | 229,517 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
2,015
housing units
Granby
2,015
Grand County
17,421
Colorado
2,589,053
Occupancy status
55.2%
occupied
Occupied
55.2%
Vacant
44.8%
vacancy rate
Granby
44.8%
Grand County
57.1%
Colorado
8.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
52.1%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1987
Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Granby | Grand County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.7 |
| 1–3 rooms | 38.4% | 33% | 17.3% |
| 4–6 rooms | 48.1% | 52.6% | 43.7% |
| 7+ rooms | 13.5% | 14.3% | 39.1% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 12.5% | 9.2% | 11.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 37.2% | 29.5% | 24.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.1% | 35.9% | 32.3% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 13.5% | 22.7% | 29.2% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1987 | 1988 | 1988 |
| Total housing units | 2,015 | 17,421 | 2,589,053 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
64.7%
owners
Renter-occupied
35.3%
Owner-occupied
64.7%
homeownership rate
Granby
64.7%
Grand County
73.4%
Colorado
66.2%
Average household size
2.17
Owner-occupied
1.8
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Granby
2.17
Grand County
2.19
Colorado
2.56
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Granby | Grand County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 1,112 | 7,475 | 2,374,218 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 40.7% | 24.2% | 30.5% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 39.8% | 39.5% | 41% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 11% | 20.9% | 14.8% |
| 1999 or earlier | 8.5% | 15.3% | 13.8% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 99.1% | 97.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 0.7% | 1.4% | 5.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 29.1% | 28.3% | 30.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 50.6% | 37.8% | 38.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 19.5% | 32.5% | 25.4% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 64.8% | 58.7% | 71.3% |
| Electricity | 29.4% | 29.3% | 25.6% |
| Solar | 0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| All other fuels | 5.8% | 11.4% | 2% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0% | 0.5% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 1.3% | 1% | 0.7% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$567,100
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
37.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Granby | Grand County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $567,100 | $601,500 | $539,400 |
| Under $100,000 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 0% | 1.4% | 3.6% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 19.6% | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 20.7% | 29.6% | 30% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 47.1% | 37.7% | 43.6% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 9.5% | 20.7% | 11.1% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 79.8% | 58.8% | 69.4% |
| Without a mortgage | 20.2% | 41.2% | 30.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $2,111 | $1,998 | $2,326 |
| Without a mortgage | $572 | $653 | $663 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $1,276 | $1,493 | $1,761 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
52.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Granby
52.3%
Grand County
42.7%
Colorado
45.7%
Adults without a high school diploma
1.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Granby
1.7%
Grand County
4.4%
Colorado
7.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
466
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
16.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Granby | Grand County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 466 | 2,489 | 1,369,681 |
| Nursery / preschool | 15.9% | 9.4% | 5.9% |
| K–12 | 58.8% | 69.8% | 66.5% |
| Kindergarten | 5.2% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 21.7% | 20.3% | 19.4% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 16.5% | 21.9% | 20.9% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 15.5% | 21.3% | 21.7% |
| College or graduate school | 25.3% | 20.8% | 27.6% |
| College, undergraduate | 5.4% | 9.9% | 21% |
| Graduate, professional school | 20% | 10.9% | 6.6% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 16.7% | 23.6% | 38% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 67.8% | 76.9% | 86% |
| Private school | 32.2% | 23.1% | 14% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
1,710
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Granby due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Granby | Grand County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 1,710 | 12,437 | 4,095,727 |
| Less than 9th grade | 0% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 1.7% | 2.8% | 4% |
| High school diploma or GED | 27.7% | 23.5% | 19.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 14.3% | 23.3% | 19.2% |
| Associate's degree | 3.9% | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.3% | 42.7% | 45.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36.7% | 27.8% | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional | 15.7% | 14.9% | 17.6% |
| High School or higher | 98.3% | 95.7% | 92.9% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$57,603
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
6.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Granby | Grand County | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $57,603 | $51,608 | $60,455 |
| Less than high school graduate | $— | $37,679 | $37,820 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $50,625 | $48,392 | $45,140 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $60,938 | $46,162 | $50,210 |
| Bachelor's degree | $49,730 | $59,315 | $73,999 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $70,338 | $69,306 | $90,992 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 0% | 21% | 19.9% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 5.3% | 5.8% | 11.5% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 0% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
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