Population 8,562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwick
Household size in Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwick run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Southwick 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 climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southwick: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Southwick
Renters in Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 37.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southwick is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Southwick as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Springfield area (7.7%). Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1956 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1956 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1957 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1958 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Southwick was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Springfield area overall, where the median home dates to 1958. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. Only 24 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $809 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $871 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $995 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,551 | $1,261 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Southwick runs $1,551 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Springfield area as a whole ($1,261). Rents are up $528 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Southwick
Bachelor's degrees in Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 23.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 24.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 26.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 29.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Southwick as nationally: 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Springfield area as a whole (29.0%). The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 83.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 85.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 86.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southwick: 96.9% 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 risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Southwick
| Period | Southwick | Springfield area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southwick runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Southwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick | 2.43 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,551 | 36.9% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Gillett Corner | 2.38 | 48.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 4.2% | 1977 | $1,317 | 34.9% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| West Suffield | 2.63 | 49.3 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1975 | $996 | 43.0% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| North Granby | 2.50 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 0.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,407 | 52.2% | 99.9% | 0.3% |
| Granville Center | 2.45 | 49.8 | 9.1% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,297 | 35.0% | 98.2% | 5.5% |
| Westfield | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,272 | 34.4% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Mundale | 2.29 | 48.1 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,148 | 34.3% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Agawam Town | 2.36 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 25.6% | 4.8% | 1967 | $1,214 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Granby | 2.48 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 15.5% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,504 | 58.1% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| West Springfield Town | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 41.5% | 6.2% | 1957 | $1,178 | 32.8% | 88.2% | 6.5% |
| East Hartland | 2.21 | 54.5 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 1972 | $1,612 | 41.2% | 97.8% | 1.1% |
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 Southwick. 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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