Granby, VT

Town in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

65.9

years ∙ half population younger than 65.9, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.4%

foreign-born population

89.6%Native

10.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Granby is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States.

Location

Town in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.598729° N, 71.747173° W

DMS44° 35′ 55.42″ N, 71° 44′ 49.82″ W

Population Density & area

1.73/sq mi (0.668/km²)

Total Area

38.8 sq mi (100.5 km²)

Land Area

38.7 sq mi (100.3 km²) · 99.76%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.24%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male

Male 52.2%

Female 47.8%

males per 100 females

Granby 109.4

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

10.4%

foreign-born population

89.6%Native

10.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Granby 10.4%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

65.9

years ∙ half population younger than 65.9, half older

Granby

65.9

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

139.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Granby 139.3

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Granby	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	3%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	41.8%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	55.2%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	139.3	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	7.1	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	132.1	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

100%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Other

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

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Granby 0%

Vermont 18.9%

United States 61.4%

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

Racial and ethnic composition — Granby vs Vermont vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Granby	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	100%	93.3%	76.4%
White	100%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

48.8% family

Family 48.8%

Non family 51.2%

% family households

Granby 48.8%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

1.63

persons per household

Granby

1.63

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Granby population

	Granby	Vermont	United States
Total households	41	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	1.63	2.28	2.53
Family households	20	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	2.15	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	20	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	0	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	0	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	0	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	21	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	19	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	10	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	7	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	9	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	9	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	2	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Granby 80

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

51.3% occupied

Occupied 51.3%

Vacant 48.8%

vacancy rate

Granby 48.8%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.3%

Single family houses

91.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

8.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

27.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

8.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Granby	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	30%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	43.8%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	26.3%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	10%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	25%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	11.3%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	41.3%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.6%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1976	1981
Total housing units	80	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.2% owners

Renter-occupied 9.8%

Owner-occupied 90.2%

homeownership rate

Granby 90.2%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

1.7

Owner-occupied

—

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Granby 1.7

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Granby	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	41	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	12.2%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	17.1%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.4%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	46.4%	24.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	7.3%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	0%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	29.3%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	63.4%	14.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	4.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$151,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Granby

$151,800

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

18.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

18.2%

Owners without a mortgage

46.2%

Renters

—%

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	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$151,800	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	21.6%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	45.9%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.5%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.1%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	10.8%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	29.7%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	70.3%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,175	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$586	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Granby 10.5%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Granby 3.5%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

60%

College / Undergraduate

40%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Granby

Vermont

47.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Granby	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	60%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	0%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	0%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	60%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	40%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	40%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	40%	78.6%	82%
Private school	60%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

61.4%

Some college no degree

21.1%

Associates degree

3.5%

Bachelors degree

10.5%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

—% · —%

HS graduate

51.4% · 48.6%

Some college no degree

50% · 50%

Associates degree

100% · 0%

Bachelors degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Graduate or professional degree

—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Granby	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	57	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.5%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	61.4%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.1%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	3.5%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.5%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	10.5%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	0%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.5%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$57,083

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$61,250

Some college or associates

$55,417

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

14.3%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Granby	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$57,083	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$61,250	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$55,417	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.3%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Granby, by topic

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