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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilbraham

Massachusetts · 3,544 residents · 5.59 sq mi
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Wilbraham is home to 3,544 people in Massachusetts. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.1, about 9 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 42% of adults have a four-year degree. Households take in $66,814 a year at the median, 57% more than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% more than in Massachusetts as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,544
+8%since 1990
from 3,283 in 1990
1990 – 2024
44.1
+4%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Wilbraham
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(168)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(209)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(303)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(259)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(245)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(566)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(563)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(364)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(309)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(175)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,814
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,686
+36%since 1990
from $22,599 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$168,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $613 in 1990
US average: $602
91.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 92.2% in 1990
8.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,104)
Black3.9%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian1.5%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,417)
Black0.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(50)
Asian0.7%(26)

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)
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)
Section 05

Education

41.8%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(264)
Married71.9%(932)
Widowed4.4%(57)
Divorced3.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(278)
Married61.2%(941)
Widowed15%(230)
Divorced5.7%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
34.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilbraham, Massachusetts?

Wilbraham, Massachusetts has about 3,544 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilbraham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Wilbraham, Massachusetts earns about $66,814 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilbraham, Massachusetts expensive?

In Wilbraham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $168,100, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Wilbraham, Massachusetts?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wilbraham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilbraham, Massachusetts?

About 2.1% of people in Wilbraham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilbraham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilbraham, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 261 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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