Moving to Southwick, Massachusetts

by btobers · Published June 18, 2019 · Updated November 18, 2024

Population: 8,835. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,548 (+8.1% change)
Males: 4,427 (50.1%), Females: 4,408 (49.9%)

Hampden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $52,296
Median house value: $140,800

Population by Race

Races in Southwick:

White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: French (20.8%), Irish (19.6%), Italian (18.0%), Polish (14.9%), English (13.2%), German (9.6%).

Elevation: 244 feet

Map of Southwick, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Southwick

High school or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Southwick town

Never married: 23.3%
Now married: 60.7%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 9.4%

2.6% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.4% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Southwick:

NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSP (about 6 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Southwick:

BARNES MUNI (about 9 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
BRADLEY INTL (about 12 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Southwick:

SIMSBURY (about 10 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)
SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 18 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)
NORTHAMPTON (about 22 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)

Amtrak stations near Southwick:

13 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.
14 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.
17 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Southwick:

WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 19 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)

Schools

Public high school in Southwick:

SOUTHWICK-TOLLAND REGIONAL HIGH (Students: 630; Location: 93 FEEDING HILLS RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Southwick:

WOODLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 729; Location: 80 POWDER MILL RD; Grades: PK – 04)
POWDER MILL (Students: 564; Location: 94 POWDER MILL RD; Grades: 05 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Southwick:

SOUTHWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $274,763; Location: 95 FEEDING HILLS RD.; 28,179 books; 3,092 audio materials; 3,074 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)