Granby, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,360 (Urban population: 810, Rural population: 550 (all nonfarm))

Granby, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 529 (529 occupied: 387 owner occupied, 142 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	27%
State:	38%

Housing density: 152 houses/condos per square mile

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Median gross rent in Granby, MA in 2000: $348

Housing units in Granby with a mortgage: 199 (10 second mortgage, 59 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 132

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,360

In family households: 1,251 (298 male householders, 79 female householders)
299 spouses, 407 children (374 natural, 8 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 34 other relatives, 73 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 109 (21 male householders (21 living alone)), 88 female householders (88 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 118 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 97 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 109 1-person.

228 married couples with children.
39 single-parent households (9 men, 30 women).

90.6% of residents of Granby speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 18% don't speak English at all).
6.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 44 (3.2%)
(61.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Granby, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 38
5 rooms: 81
6 rooms: 109
7 rooms: 67
8 rooms: 35
9 or more rooms: 57

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Granby, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 52
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 43
5 rooms: 20
6 rooms: 0
7 rooms: 11
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 18
1990 to 1994: 24
1980 to 1989: 48
1970 to 1979: 90
1960 to 1969: 92
1950 to 1959: 109
1940 to 1949: 41
1939 or earlier: 99

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Granby:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 91
3 bedrooms: 170
4 bedrooms: 69
5 or more bedrooms: 57

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Granby:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 60
2 bedrooms: 63
3 bedrooms: 0
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Granby in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 53
2 vehicles: 239
3 vehicles: 50
4 vehicles: 25
5 or more vehicles: 20

Cars and other vehicles available in Granby in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 8
1 vehicle: 94
2 vehicles: 31
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Granby, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 40
$100,000 to $124,999: 72
$125,000 to $149,999: 132
$150,000 to $174,999: 33
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 40
$250,000 to $299,999: 7
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Granby:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 16
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 14
$300 to $349: 32
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 8
$500 to $549: 7
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 27
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 19

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 7
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 30

Granby, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 42.0%
Number of people working at home: 6 (0.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 45
5 to 9 minutes: 70
10 to 14 minutes: 69
15 to 19 minutes: 74
20 to 24 minutes: 199
25 to 29 minutes: 90
30 to 34 minutes: 87
35 to 39 minutes: 27
40 to 44 minutes: 17
45 to 59 minutes: 23
60 to 89 minutes: 5
90 or more minutes: 0

Granby mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 669 (94%)
Carpooled: 24 (3%)
Walked: 6 (1%)
Other means: 7 (1%)
Worked at home: 6 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 12
$10,000 to $14,999: 36
$15,000 to $19,999: 33
$20,000 to $24,999: 14
$25,000 to $29,999: 37
$30,000 to $34,999: 20
$35,000 to $39,999: 34
$40,000 to $44,999: 19
$45,000 to $49,999: 24
$50,000 to $59,999: 69
$60,000 to $74,999: 46
$75,000 to $99,999: 77
$100,000 to $124,999: 22
$125,000 to $149,999: 13
$150,000 to $199,999: 24
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

French (except Basque): 225
French Canadian: 217
English: 146
Polish: 112
Irish: 92
German: 76
Italian: 66
Other groups: 55
Scotch-Irish: 37
Lithuanian: 13
Dutch: 12
Portuguese: 11
Russian: 11
Swedish: 9
Welsh: 9
Canadian: 8
Greek: 8
Scottish: 6
United States or American: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Panama (34%)
Poland (23%)
Germany (16%)
Romania (14%)
Canada (14%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1094
Northeast: 102
Midwest: 13
South: 64
West: 35

65% of Granby residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 7
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 9
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 106
Less than 1 year of college: 33
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 84
Associate degree: 51
Bachelor's degree: 72
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 12
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 148
Less than 1 year of college: 17
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 60
Associate degree: 82
Bachelor's degree: 82
Master's degree: 77
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 12.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $50,714
Black householders: $152,338

Granby household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Granby household income for Black or African American householders

Granby marital status for males

Granby marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $134,900
Black or African American householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 393
One, attached: 32
Two: 17
3 or 4: 23
10 to 19: 25
20 to 49: 9
50 or more: 30

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Granby:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%)
Utility gas (13%)
Wood (4%)
Other fuel (2%)
Electricity (2%)
Coal or coke (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
Electricity (37%)
Utility gas (11%)
Wood (8%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 36

Here:	24.7%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26

Here:	29.5%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

Here:	14.9%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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