Town · Massachusetts
Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Wilbraham, town, in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Wilbraham had 14,715 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 14,613 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 14,572 (±24). GEOID 2501379740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,715
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 14,613 · ACS 2020-2024: 14,572 ±24
Median household income
$122,051
±$14,488 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$416,000
±$25,477 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,175
±$241 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Wilbraham and what county is it in?
Wilbraham is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It covers 22.0 square miles of land, 663 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Wilbraham: Wilbraham (CDP, 4,003 in 2020).
Wilbraham is in the Springfield, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wilbraham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,715 people lived in Wilbraham on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 14,613 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 14,572 (±24).
| Measure | Wilbraham | Hampden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,572±24 | 462,815 | −66 |
| Households | 5,279±297 | 184,471 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71±0.15 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,631±289 | 197,591 | no clear change |
Wilbraham's population since 2000
From 13,473 in 2000 to 14,715 in 2025: up 9.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wilbraham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wilbraham?
The median resident of Wilbraham is 44.3 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.1%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wilbraham | Hampden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3±2.7 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2%±2.4 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0%±3.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 50.1%±2.9 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5%±1.5 pts | 27.0% | −6.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.2%±4.3 pts | 59.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±3.5 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±1.8 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3%±1.8 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±2.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5%±2.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9%±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±2.2 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.9%±5.6 pts | 29.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.3%±3.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1%±2.3 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wilbraham earn?
Half of Wilbraham's 5,279 households earn less than $122,051 a year (±$14,488), against $71,306 in Hampden County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $134,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wilbraham | Hampden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,051±$14,488 | $71,306 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $157,555±$22,121 | $94,811 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,685±$6,623 | $38,219 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6%±2.1 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6%±3.4 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1%±5.0 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0%±4.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±4.8 pts | 89.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wilbraham?
Owners occupy 88.8% of Wilbraham's occupied homes and renters 11.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,000 by its owner (±$25,477). The median renter pays $1,175 a month including utilities, and 48.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wilbraham | Hampden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,000±$25,477 | $298,800 | +$43,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,175±$241 | $1,136 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.0%±19.3 pts | 44.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,526±$183 | $1,966 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.8%±3.2 pts | 62.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.2%±3.2 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Housing units | 5,631±289 | 197,591 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.3%±3.8 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±1.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.4%±3.1 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9%±1.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wilbraham building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units in Wilbraham in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wilbraham work and get to work?
79.1% of Wilbraham's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Wilbraham | Hampden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5%±3.8 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1%±4.6 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9%±3.3 pts | 10.5% | +9.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min±2.5 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wilbraham?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Wilbraham (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $103,903 (Tract 8136.01) to $159,803 (Tract 8136.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8136.01Hampden County | 8,197 | $103,903 |
| Tract 8136.02Hampden County | 6,375 | $159,803 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wilbraham) · Census block assignment files
How does Wilbraham compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wilbraham is the 863rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 67th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Wilbraham ranks 174th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 67th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 193rd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 271st | 461 |
| Median household income | 174th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 233rd | 460 |
| Median home value | 336th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 326th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 248th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th | 459 |
| Median age | 234th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th | 460 |
| Work from home | 321st | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 323rd | 459 |
Wilbraham's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Wilbraham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wilbraham?
13 of the 57 figures for Wilbraham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wilbraham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.