CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Suffolk County

Massachusetts · 663,906 residents · 58.253 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Boston metro area
Compare
The short version

Suffolk County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,399. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $160,300. Despite a median home value of $160,300, the poverty rate sits 37% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
663,906
−4%vs 2000
vs 689,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,397 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 11,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
651K691K731K771K811K1990201020202024Suffolk County
2024785K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,399
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,355 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,414
−32%vs 2000
vs $22,766 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $201,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $791 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
32.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.9% in 2000
67.5% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Suffolk County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(359,535)
Black20.8%(143,817)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(107,031)
Asian7%(47,970)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.8%(536,585)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(439,119)
Black22.4%(149,023)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(70,178)
Asian5.1%(33,549)
Other6.4%(42,215)
Diversity Score73.3%(486,665)
Diversity Score
73
−6%vs 2000
vs 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Suffolk County

Montgomery County
Pop 781,194
Denver County
Pop 740,613
San Joaquin County
Pop 823,815
Worcester County
Pop 888,502
Places similar to Suffolk County
Head to head

Compare Suffolk County to nearby counties

SUFFOLK COUNTY VS
Norfolk County
Income$130,739+345%
Home value$683,900+327%
Population739,749−7%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SUFFOLK COUNTY VS
Middlesex County
Income$130,847+345%
Home value$727,800+354%
Population1,669,979+111%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SUFFOLK COUNTY VS
Essex County
Income$101,883+247%
Home value$619,100+286%
Population826,653+4%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SUFFOLK COUNTY VS
Plymouth County
Income$114,201+288%
Home value$556,000+247%
Population546,829−31%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

Suffolk County, Massachusetts has about 663,906 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Suffolk County, Massachusetts earns about $29,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Suffolk County, Massachusetts expensive?

In Suffolk County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $160,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Suffolk County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

About 18.1% of people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

235 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 1404Census Tract 1005Census Tract 1707.02Census Tract 1204Census Tract 104.05Census Tract 1403Census Tract 1010.01Census Tract 1708Census Tract 1010.02Census Tract 511.01Census Tract 921.01Census Tract 5.02Census Tract 1001Census Tract 1703.01Census Tract 924Census Tract 1402.02Census Tract 1006.01Census Tract 1304.06Census Tract 1301.01Census Tract 901
35 ZIP codes (top 30 by population)
ZIP 02151ZIP 02124ZIP 02128ZIP 02135ZIP 02130ZIP 02150ZIP 02136ZIP 02127ZIP 02125ZIP 02131ZIP 02115ZIP 02121ZIP 02118ZIP 02119ZIP 02126ZIP 02132ZIP 02215ZIP 02122ZIP 02116ZIP 02129ZIP 02152ZIP 02134ZIP 02120ZIP 02114ZIP 02111ZIP 02210ZIP 02113ZIP 02108ZIP 02109ZIP 02110
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Massachusetts
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →