Suffolk County, Massachusetts

MA · FIPS 25025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
785,121
Rank #83 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Household Income
$95,631 +27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #213 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,156 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Home Value
$705,800 +150.4% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.6% +50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #93 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,625 of 3,222
19th %ile

At a Glance

36.5% Homeownership
96.9% Insured
50.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.7%25.5%38.2%43.6%23.2%17.1%9.2%5.6%1.1%0.1%0.0%

About Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County, Massachusetts has a total population of 785,121, making it the 83rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Suffolk County is 33.9 years, which is 12.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Suffolk County is $95,631, which ranks #213 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Suffolk County is $705,800, 150.4% above the national median. Renters in Suffolk County pay a median gross rent of $2,129 per month. The homeownership rate is 36.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Suffolk County, 50.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.3 min.

Suffolk County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 43.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (17.1%).

All data for Suffolk County, Massachusetts comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.