Suffolk County Summary

Life in Suffolk County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Suffolk County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Suffolk County:

  • The population in Suffolk County is 785,443.

  • The median home value in Suffolk County is $687,403.

  • The median income in Suffolk County is $87,669.

  • The median rent in Suffolk County is $1,953.

  • The unemployment rate in Suffolk County is 6.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Suffolk County is 17.0%.

  • The average high in Suffolk County is 61.6° and there are 97.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Suffolk County

List Of Cities & Towns in Suffolk County

Boston, MA Population 665,945

Revere, MA Population 60,577

Chelsea, MA Population 39,890

Winthrop Town, MA Population 19,031

Map Of Suffolk County

Suffolk County, MA Weather

  • The average high in Suffolk County is 61.6°.

  • There are 81.12 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 97.2 inches of rain each year with 16.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:51 hours of sun each day in Suffolk County.

StatSuffolk County
Mean High61.6
Nice Days81.12
Rainfall97.2
Snowfall16.2
Sunny_hours4:51
61.6°
Average High
97.2
Inches of Rain

Suffolk County Photos

Haymarket Square
Source: Public Domain
Boston Back Bay Reflection
Source: Wikipedia User Robbie Shade | CC BY 2.0
Boston Skylinec Sony Nex  Panorama Mode
Source: Wikipedia User Soe Lin from Boston | CC BY 2.0
Bostonma
Source: Wikipedia User Rene Schwietzke from Jena | CC BY 2.0
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Source: Wikipedia User Werner Kunz at https://ww | CC BY-SA 2.0
Usa  Boston Luca Galuzzi
Source: Wikipedia User Luca Galuzzi (Lucag) | CC BY-SA 2.5

Suffolk County Demographics

Population over time in Suffolk County

The current population in Suffolk County is 785,443. The population has decreased -0.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 792,647 -1.1%
2021 801,162 0.6%
2020 796,605 -

Gender in Suffolk County

  • Suffolk County is 51.6% female with 404,914 female residents.

  • Suffolk County is 48.4% male with 380,529 male residents.

Female
51.6% (404,914)
Male
48.4% (380,529)
Gender Suffolk County MA USA
Female 51.6% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 48.4% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Suffolk County

Suffolk County is:

  • 43.8% White with 344,133 White residents.

  • 18.5% African American with 144,979 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 1,252 American Indian residents.

  • 8.7% Asian with 68,618 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 387 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.9% Other with 7,135 Other residents.

  • 4.3% Two Or More with 34,093 Two Or More residents.

  • 23.5% Hispanic with 184,846 Hispanic residents.

White
43.8% (344,133)
African American
18.5% (144,979)
American Indian
0.2% (1,252)
Asian
8.7% (68,618)
Hawaiian
0.0% (387)
Other
0.9% (7,135)
Two Or More
4.3% (34,093)
Hispanic
23.5% (184,846)

Table: Suffolk County By Race

Race Suffolk County MA USA
White 43.8% 68.9% 58.9%
African American 18.5% 6.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 8.7% 6.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 1.0% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.3% 3.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 23.5% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Suffolk County, Massachusetts

  • 7.7% of households in Suffolk County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.8% of households in Suffolk County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Suffolk County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.5% of households in Suffolk County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Suffolk County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Suffolk County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Suffolk County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.9% of households in Suffolk County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Suffolk County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 18.4% of households in Suffolk County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.7% (60,590)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.8% (45,371)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.8% (53,080)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.5% (42,842)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.3% (57,314)
$50,000 to $74,999
11.6% (90,812)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.6% (83,267)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.9% (124,521)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.6% (83,132)
$200,000 or more
18.4% (144,508)
Income Suffolk County MA USA
Less than $10,000 7.7% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.8% 5.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.5% 5.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.3% 7.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.6% 12.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.6% 11.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.9% 17.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.6% 11.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 18.4% 19.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Suffolk County for adults over 25

  • 8.0% of adults in Suffolk County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Suffolk County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 20.0% of adults in Suffolk County completed high school / ged.

  • 12.0% of adults in Suffolk County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in Suffolk County completed associate's degree.

  • 27.0% of adults in Suffolk County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Suffolk County completed master's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Suffolk County completed professional degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Suffolk County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
8% (62,835)
9-12th Grade
5% (39,272)
High School / GED
20% (157,088)
Some College
12% (94,253)
Associate's Degree
5% (39,272)
Bachelor's Degree
27% (212,069)
Master's Degree
15% (117,816)
Professional Degree
5% (39,272)
Doctorate Degree
3% (23,563)
Education Suffolk County MA USA
< 9th Grade 8% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 20% 23% 26%
Some College 12% 15% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 15% 15% 10%
Professional Degree 5% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 3% 3% 2%

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