Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 791,891 in 2025 across 151 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 791,891
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 151 km²
- Density
- 5,248
- per km²
- Median income
- $95,631
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 33.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.6% | 10 / 14 | 492 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $2,129 | 4 / 14 | 29 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $705,800 | 4 / 14 | 51 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 36.5% | 14 / 14 | 3,137 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 8.4% | 6 / 14 | 2,453 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 13.3% | 14 / 14 | 2,969 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 3 / 14 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 9.2% | 3 / 14 | 65 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 10 / 14 | 2,618 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 17.1% | 1 / 14 | 531 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 29.8% | 1 / 14 | 33 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 23.2% | 3 / 14 | 370 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 33.9 | 14 / 14 | 2,958 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,073 | 3 / 14 | 274 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 38.8% | 1 / 14 | 120 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 16.0% | 11 / 14 | 2,977 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 2.2% | 14 / 14 | 3,124 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 43.6% | 14 / 14 | 2,821 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 16.2% | 2 / 14 | 976 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 19.7% | 3 / 14 | 425 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.525 | 2 / 14 | 81 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $95,631 | 8 / 14 | 213 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $58,636 | 6 / 14 | 82 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.3% | 2 / 14 | 533 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 50.6% | 6 / 14 | 93 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.5% | 12 / 14 | 2,122 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.1% | 3 / 14 | 3,052 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.6% | 7 / 14 | 2,523 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 791,891 | 4 / 14 | 85 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 5,248 | 1 / 14 | 7 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 22.4% | 1 / 14 | 7 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 31.6% | 1 / 14 | 15 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 30.9 | 3 / 14 | 387 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 19.9% | 4 / 14 | 140 / 3,144 |
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