CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilbraham

Massachusetts · 3,283 residents · 5.59 sq mi

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With 3,283 people, Wilbraham is a city in Massachusetts. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.4, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $165,400. Households take in $50,269 a year at the median, 67% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Massachusetts median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 42.4

US median: 33.0

More educated

30% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,283

−7%vs 2000

vs 3,544 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

42.4

−4%vs 2000

vs 44.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

5.59 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.2%(171)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 95.2%(171)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.1%(233)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.3%(207)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.6%(151)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3410.3%(337)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.8%(519)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.7%(449)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6412%(395)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.8%(356)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846.2%(205)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.7%(89)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$50,269

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $66,814 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$22,599

−26%vs 2000

vs $30,686 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

2.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$165,400

+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $168,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$613

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $750 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

92.2%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.8% in 2000

7.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,417)

Black0.9%(32)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(50)

Asian0.7%(26)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,104)

Black3.9%(129)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)

Asian1.5%(50)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican2.6%(95)

Mexican0.9%(32)

Asian origin

Chinese2.4%(87)

Vietnamese1.6%(59)

Pacific Islander origin

Chamorro0.3%(12)

Ancestry

Irish21.1%(777)

English15.3%(564)

German14.5%(533)

American14.2%(524)

Italian12%(441)

French8.5%(312)

Polish6.8%(252)

French Canadian5.2%(193)

Scottish2.1%(76)

Canadian1.5%(56)

Portuguese0.9%(34)

Swedish0.9%(33)

+ 5 more ancestry groups with data

Greek0.7%(26)

Russian0.5%(19)

Latvian0.4%(13)

Arab0.3%(12)

Lebanese0.3%(12)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

30.0%

−11.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 41.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

86.9%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

13.7%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.2 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 16.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married22.1%(314)

Married66.1%(939)

Widowed0.9%(13)

Divorced10.8%(154)

Women 15+

Never married26.8%(480)

Married54.4%(973)

Widowed11.6%(207)

Divorced7.2%(129)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.5%

−0.3 ptssince 2013

from 1.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

54.9%

−10.2 ptssince 2020

from 65.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

17.1%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 16.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

34.7%

+8.7 ptssince 2020

from 26.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

23.4%

+0.2 ptssince 2020

from 23.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−0.4 ptssince 2020

from 0.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

72.8%

−6.4 ptssince 2020

from 79.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

49.4%

+9.5 ptssince 2020

from 39.9% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(25)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era81.1%(107)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 132 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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