Population 14,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilbraham
Household size in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilbraham average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Springfield area overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.78, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Wilbraham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 45.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wilbraham: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wilbraham
Renters in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Wilbraham rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wilbraham than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Springfield area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wilbraham is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the Springfield area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilbraham costs $992 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wilbraham
Bachelor's degrees in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Wilbraham is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wilbraham: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wilbraham
| Period | Wilbraham | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wilbraham has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wilbraham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbraham | 2.71 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1967 | $992 | 51.2% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| Ludlow | 2.42 | 45.4 | 7.6% | 23.1% | 7.9% | 1965 | $1,270 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Indian Orchard | 2.73 | 36.6 | 26.2% | 53.0% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,287 | 17.9% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Hampden | 2.55 | 50.6 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,134 | 36.1% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| East Longmeadow | 2.68 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,825 | 48.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Ludlow Center | 2.44 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,409 | 24.7% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Springfield area | 2.51 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Tennyville | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 1967 | $983 | 21.9% | 95.3% | 5.9% |
| Palmer Town | 2.27 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 28.4% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,092 | 23.2% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Monson | 2.50 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 7.9% | 1968 | $996 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 6.2% |
| Palmer | 2.30 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1965 | $921 | 27.8% | 92.9% | 11.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wilbraham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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