Granby, MA Demographics

A map of Granby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,124	1,150	97.6%	88.1%
Multiracial	28	51	2.4%	3.9%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	22	0.0%	1.7%
Hispanic	0	68	0.0%	5.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Granby, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,152, a large decrease from the 1,306 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Granby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Granby has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Granby, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Granby is ranked the 221st most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Granby was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Granby's White Population

1,124 residents of Granby, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Granby is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Granby ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granby's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Granby's population has increased from 88.1% to 97.6%.

Granby is more White than neighboring Chicopee (63.6% White), Amherst Town (65.4% White), Belchertown (87% White), Holyoke (42.3% White), and Hatfield (87.4% White).

Granby's Black Population

0 residents of Granby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Granby is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Granby ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granby's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Granby's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Granby is less Black than neighboring Chicopee (4.4% Black), Amherst Town (4.7% Black), Belchertown (6.7% Black), Holyoke (2.4% Black), and Hatfield (0.8% Black).

Granby's Asian Population

0 residents of Granby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Granby is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Granby ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granby's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Granby's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Granby is less Asian than neighboring Chicopee (1.8% Asian), Amherst Town (14.3% Asian), Belchertown (1.2% Asian), and Holyoke (0.9% Asian).

Granby's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Granby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Granby is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Granby ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Granby's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Granby is less Hispanic than neighboring Chicopee (27.1% Hispanic), Amherst Town (9% Hispanic), Holyoke (52.4% Hispanic), and Hatfield (5.4% Hispanic).

Granby's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Granby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Granby is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Granby ranks 235th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granby's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Granby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Granby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chicopee (0.2% Native American/Other), Amherst Town (0.1% Native American/Other), Belchertown (0.8% Native American/Other), Holyoke (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hatfield (0.6% Native American/Other).

Granby's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Granby, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Granby is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Granby ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Granby's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.4%.

Granby is more Multiracial than neighboring Holyoke (1.8% Multiracial). Granby is less Multiracial than neighboring Chicopee (2.9% Multiracial), Amherst Town (6.5% Multiracial), Belchertown (4.2% Multiracial), and Hatfield (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.