Southwick is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,190 people and two associated neighborhoods, Southwick is the 189th largest community in Massachusetts.

Of important note, Southwick is also a town of artists. Southwick has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Southwick’s character.

Also of interest is that Southwick has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.80% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Southwick is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Southwick’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Southwick is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The population of Southwick is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.43% of adults in Southwick have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Southwick in 2022 was $47,760, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $191,040 for a family of four.

The people who call Southwick home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Southwick residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Southwick include Irish, Polish, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Southwick is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Spanish.