East Granby is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 5,218 people and two associated neighborhoods, East Granby is the 128th largest community in Connecticut.

Also of interest is that East Granby has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in East Granby telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.33% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, East Granby is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making East Granby a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, East Granby has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, East Granby’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, East Granby doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of East Granby are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.27% of adults in East Granby have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in East Granby in 2018 was $51,125, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $204,500 for a family of four.

East Granby is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Granby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Granby residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in East Granby include Italian, Irish, English, Polish, and German.

The most common language spoken in East Granby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.