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Population (year 2000): 3,544
Males: 1,646  (46.4%)
Females: 1,898  (53.6%)

Hampden County

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01095.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $70,300 (it was $66,814 in 2000)
Wilbraham  $70,300
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $252,800 (it was $167,500 in 2000)
Wilbraham  $252,800
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Wilbraham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.5%), English (18.5%), Italian (11.8%), French (10.3%), Polish (9.8%), German (9.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1763

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 5.64 square miles.

Population density: 628 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilbraham

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilbraham CDP

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

136 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This place:  3.8%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wilbraham:  1.5% ($2,577)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (7.9 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (93.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (133.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Ludlow, MA (3.4 miles ), Hampden, MA (5.4 miles ), Three Rivers, MA (5.6 miles ), East Longmeadow, MA (7.2 miles ), Palmer, MA (7.6 miles ), Bondsville, MA (7.9 miles ), Springfield, MA (7.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 37 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $197,200
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $224,700
  • 2000: 65 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $253,000
  • 2002: 51 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $208,500
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $235,800
  • 2005: 51 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $259,400
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $308,500

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Latitude: 42.14 N, Longitude: 72.44 W


226 people in nursing homes

Area code: 413

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Wilbraham, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


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Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  7.62
US city average:  3.00

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Wilbraham-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Wilbraham place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 tornado 29.2 miles away from the place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Erin Crocker - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Mar 23, 1981), Joshua Hulseberg - College football player (Cornell Big Red).


Main business address for: FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP (RETAIL-EATING PLACES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Wilbraham:
  • HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 4 miles; LUDLOW, MA)
  • NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSP (about 5 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilbraham, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wilbraham:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 8 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 19 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 22 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wilbraham:
  • METROPOLITAN (about 11 miles; PALMER, MA; ID: PMX)
  • ELLINGTON (about 16 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; ID: 7B9)
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 17 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; ID: 7B2)

Amtrak stations near Wilbraham:
  • 12 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilbraham:
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 19 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 21 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
Public high school in Wilbraham:
  • MINNECHAUG REG HIGH (Students: 1316; Location: 621 MAIN STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 82)
Private high school in Wilbraham:
  • WILBRAHAM AND MONSON ACADEMY (Students: 359; Location: 423 MAIN STREET; Grades: 6 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Wilbraham:
  • WILBRAHAM MIDDLE (Students: 421; Location: 466 STONY HILL ROAD; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • MILE TREE ELEMENTARY (Students: 381; Location: 625 MAIN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-1st grade Enrollment)
  • SOULE ROAD (Students: 341; Location: 300 SOULE ROAD; Grades: 2nd grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • STONY HILL SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 675 STONY HILL ROAD; Grades: 2nd grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 318; Location: 310 MAIN STREET; Grades: 2nd grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle schools in Wilbraham:
  • COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 88 STONY HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE KID'S PLACE (Students: 51; Location: 2149 BOSTON RD PO BOX 606; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE KIDS PLACE (Students: 42; Location: PO BOX 606; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Wilbraham:
  • WILBRAHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $554,588; Location: CRANE PARK DRIVE; 62,473 books; 3,423 audio materials; 3,048 video materials; 130 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Old Meeting House Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Wilbraham include: United Church (A), Saint Cecilias Parish Church (B), Wilbraham Bible Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Woodland Dell Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Spectacle Pond (A), Ninemile Pond (B), Cedar Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wilbraham include: Academy Historic District (1), Crane Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wilbraham Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Interskate 91 South Schedule Information (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2043 Boston Road), Lazer Runner-Interskate 91 South (Arcades & Amusements; 2043 Boston Road).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  78.7%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Wilbraham compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Wilbraham (2007 data):
  • Hampden Bank: Wilbraham Branch at 2005 Boston Road, branch established on 2003-10-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $550.4 mil, Deposits: $421.9 mil, headquarters in Springfield, MA, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Hampden Bancorp, Mhc
  • Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: Wilbraham Branch at 455 Main Street, branch established on 1951-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Wilbraham Branch at 1 Crane Park Drive, branch established on 1966-10-03. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Monson Savings Bank: Wilbraham Branch at 100 Post Office Park, branch established on 2003-10-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $203.2 mil, Deposits: $154.9 mil, headquarters in Monson, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Monson Financial Services Mutual Holding Company
  • Country Bank for Savings: Wilbraham Branch at 2379 Boston Road, branch established on 1997-12-06. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $1,198.3 mil, Deposits: $730.5 mil, headquarters in Ware, MA, positive income, 14 total offices



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3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.44%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.29%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wilbraham:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilbraham:
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMAS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilbraham:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)

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