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Suffolk County

Massachusetts · 722,023 residents · 58.253 sq mi
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Suffolk County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,597. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $384,500. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $384,500, the poverty rate sits 49% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
722,023
+5%since 2000
from 689,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,395 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 11,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
−1%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
651K691K731K771K811K1990201020202024Suffolk County
2024785K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,597
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,355 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,720
+35%since 2000
from $22,766 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$384,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $201,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,181
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $791 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
64.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.6
+49%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(346,979)
Black19.8%(142,980)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(143,455)
Asian8.2%(58,963)
Other3.4%(24,656)
Diversity Score84.8%(612,003)
Diversity Score
85
+9%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
41.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
31.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
33.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
27.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

Suffolk County, Massachusetts has about 722,023 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Suffolk County, Massachusetts earns about $50,597 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 $384,500, and the typical rent is about $1,181 a month.

How educated are people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?

About 38.9% 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 20.6% of people in Suffolk County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Suffolk County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Suffolk County, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58,117 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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