Granby, Connecticut
Granby, Connecticut | |
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 Location in Connecticut | |
| Counties | Hartford County |
| Government | |
| • First Selectman | John E. Adams |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 10,347 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| Website | [1] |
Granby is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,347.
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 is water. The total area is 0.32% 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. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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. 3.1% of the population and 1.5% of families were below the poverty line. 3.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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