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Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
785,121
Households
327,167
Average household size
2.25
Median age
33.9 years
Median household income
$95,631
Housing units
357,290
Population comparison
2020 Census797,936
2024 estimate785,121
Change−1.6%

People

Who lives here

Population
785,121
Median age
33.9 years
Male
378,760
Female
406,361
Median age by sex
Male median age
33.6 years
Female median age
34.2 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
19,083Under 518,802
44,5725–1743,355
49,44518–2457,763
86,39525–3488,357
54,13635–4453,805
40,28545–5442,087
40,21555–6442,662
44,62965+59,530
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 519,08318,802
5–1744,57243,355
18–2449,44557,763
25–3486,39588,357
35–4454,13653,805
45–5440,28542,087
55–6440,21542,662
65+44,62959,530
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5–17
Male
5–9
16,691
10–14
17,090
15–17
10,791
Female
5–9
14,842
10–14
18,202
15–17
10,311
18–24
Male
18–19
15,858
20
7,634
21
6,749
22–24
19,204
Female
18–19
19,216
20
9,190
21
7,678
22–24
21,679
25–34
Male
25–29
44,432
30–34
41,963
Female
25–29
46,817
30–34
41,540
35–44
Male
35–39
30,707
40–44
23,429
Female
35–39
30,550
40–44
23,255
45–54
Male
45–49
19,945
50–54
20,340
Female
45–49
20,748
50–54
21,339
55–64
Male
55–59
21,112
60–61
7,689
62–64
11,414
Female
55–59
22,006
60–61
8,147
62–64
12,509
65+
Male
65–66
6,155
67–69
9,698
70–74
12,039
75–79
7,578
80–84
4,478
85+
4,681
Female
65–66
7,350
67–69
10,365
70–74
15,758
75–79
10,262
80–84
7,139
85+
8,656
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
362,43046.2%
Black alone
143,12518.2%
Two or more races
138,24417.6%
Asian alone
72,7129.3%
Some other race
65,3308.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2,8250.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
4550.1%
Residents: 785,121.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone362,430
Black alone143,125
Two or more races138,244
Asian alone72,712
Some other race65,330
American Indian / Alaska Native2,825
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander455

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
182,283
White, not Hispanic
342,378

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
155,144
Married-couple share
61%
Derived from published counts
With children
44.6%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
119,46436.5%
1 person
105,08332.1%
2 people
47,96814.7%
3 people
31,8059.7%
4 people
22,8477.0%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
14,252
6 People
5,087
7 Plus People
3,508
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person119,464
2 people105,083
3 people47,968
4 people31,805
5+ people22,847
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households155,144
Married-couple families94,61461% of family households
With children
34,60636.6%
Without children
60,00863.4%
Other families60,53039% of family households
Male householder
14,65724.2%
Female householder
45,87375.8%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households155,144Not applicable
Married-couple families94,61461%
With children34,60636.6%
Without children60,00863.4%
Other families60,53039%
Male householder14,65724.2%
Female householder45,87375.8%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$95,631
Median family
$112,072
Per capita
$58,636
Household incomeShare of households
61,05318.7%
Under $25k
39,93712.2%
$25–49k
35,03410.7%
$50–74k
33,18710.1%
$75–99k
53,16616.3%
$100–149k
36,00811.0%
$150–199k
68,78221.0%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
23,569
$10,000–$14,999
16,138
$15,000–$19,999
11,374
$20,000–$24,999
9,972
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
8,384
$30,000–$34,999
8,492
$35,000–$39,999
8,039
$40,000–$44,999
7,120
$45,000–$49,999
7,902
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
13,585
$60,000–$74,999
21,449
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
29,705
$125,000–$149,999
23,461
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k61,053
$25–49k39,937
$50–74k35,034
$75–99k33,187
$100–149k53,166
$150–199k36,008
$200k+68,782

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
552,101
High school or higher
87.5%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
50.6%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
41,7657.6%
Less than 9th grade
27,0674.9%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
111,66720.2%
High school or equivalent
64,16711.6%
Some college, no degree
28,0075.1%
Associate degree
149,63727.1%
Bachelor’s degree
129,79123.5%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
18,526
Nursery School
201
Kindergarten
341
First Grade
478
Second Grade
1,143
Third Grade
1,584
Fourth Grade
1,813
Fifth Grade
3,511
Sixth Grade
5,838
Seventh Grade
2,754
Eighth Grade
5,576
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
5,960
Tenth Grade
5,280
Eleventh Grade
5,737
Twelfth No Diploma
10,090
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
97,380
Ged Or Alternative Credential
14,287
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
20,180
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
43,987
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
84,850
Professional School Degree
25,237
Doctorate Degree
19,704
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade41,765
Grades 9–12, no diploma27,067
High school or equivalent111,667
Some college, no degree64,167
Associate degree28,007
Bachelor’s degree149,637
Graduate or professional129,791
Marital status by sexMale and Female
5,27520,820
Widowed
21,14432,455
Divorced
6,03410,150
Separated
120,841114,444
Now Married
178,636186,796
Never Married
19,12920,742
Married Spouse Absent
101,71293,702
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed5,27520,820
Divorced21,14432,455
Separated6,03410,150
Now Married120,841114,444
Never Married178,636186,796
Married Spouse Absent19,12920,742
Married Spouse Present101,71293,702

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$705,800
Median gross rent
$2,129
Housing tenure
Owner
119,33536.5%
Renter
207,83263.5%
Occupied homes: 327,167.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner119,335
Renter207,832
Housing occupancy
Occupied
327,16791.6%
Vacant
30,1238.4%
Housing units: 357,290.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied327,167
Vacant30,123

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
83,045
Owners without mortgage
36,290
Vacancy reason
For rent9,958
For sale1,340
Rented, not occupied2,899
Sold, not occupied2,848
Seasonal4,786
Migrant workers56
Other8,236
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent9,958
For sale1,340
Rented, not occupied2,899
Sold, not occupied2,848
Seasonal4,786
Migrant workers56
Other8,236
Structure type
Detached46,887
Attached22,692
2–4 units126,968
5–19 units62,494
20+ units97,457
Mobile or other792
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
46,248
Structure 3–4 Units
80,720
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
36,774
Structure 10–19 Units
25,720
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
29,818
Structure 50 Plus Units
67,639
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
684
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
108
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached46,887
Attached22,692
2–4 units126,968
5–19 units62,494
20+ units97,457
Mobile or other792
Year builtHousing units by period
206,16257.7%
Before 1960
51,33314.4%
1960–79
36,25510.1%
1980–99
58,27916.3%
2000–19
5,2611.5%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
162,961
1940–1949
17,676
1950–1959
25,525
1960–79
1960–1969
25,062
1970–1979
26,271
1980–99
1980–1989
22,259
1990–1999
13,996
2000–19
2000–2009
23,561
2010–2019
34,718
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960206,162
1960–7951,333
1980–9936,255
2000–1958,279
2020+5,261
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
17,792
4,797
1990s
16,078
7,441
2000s
23,251
18,815
2010s
43,330
88,729
2020–22
15,790
70,186
2023+
3,094
17,864
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199017,7924,797
1990s16,0787,441
2000s23,25118,815
2010s43,33088,729
2020–2215,79070,186
2023+3,09417,864
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
4,0093.4%
Under $100k
2,3722.0%
$100–249k
20,97917.6%
$250–499k
39,24432.9%
$500–749k
27,33022.9%
$750–999k
14,23011.9%
$1–1.49m
11,1719.4%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
2,170
10000–14999
74
15000–19999
62
20000–24999
245
25000–29999
0
30000–34999
171
35000–39999
0
40000–49999
153
50000–59999
291
60000–69999
231
70000–79999
134
80000–89999
234
90000–99999
244
$100–249k
100000–124999
433
125000–149999
63
150000–174999
314
175000–199999
127
200000–249999
1,435
$250–499k
250000–299999
2,025
300000–399999
6,827
400000–499999
12,127
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
4,850
2000000+
6,321
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k4,009
$100–249k2,372
$250–499k20,979
$500–749k39,244
$750–999k27,330
$1–1.49m14,230
$1.5m+11,171
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50024,471
$500–99918,524
$1,000–1,49918,492
$1,500–1,99930,380
$2,000–2,49937,363
$2,500–2,99928,023
$3,000+45,708
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Under $500
Under 100
829
100–149
778
150–199
1,373
200–249
2,149
250–299
4,144
300–349
5,973
350–399
3,310
400–449
3,070
450–499
2,845
$500–999
500–549
2,469
550–599
2,097
600–649
2,085
650–699
1,677
700–749
1,757
750–799
1,799
800–899
3,115
900–999
3,525
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
8,807
1250–1499
9,685
$3,000+
3000–3499
17,771
3500+
27,937
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50024,471
$500–99918,524
$1,000–1,49918,492
$1,500–1,99930,380
$2,000–2,49937,363
$2,500–2,99928,023
$3,000+45,708
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
14,479
88,895
1 vehicle
57,395
86,139
2 vehicles
35,438
26,440
3 vehicles
8,479
4,988
4 vehicles
2,340
907
5+ vehicles
1,204
463
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle14,47988,895
1 vehicle57,39586,139
2 vehicles35,43826,440
3 vehicles8,4794,988
4 vehicles2,340907
5+ vehicles1,204463

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
428,123
Average commute
30.9 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
151,73635.4%Derived from published counts
Carpool
26,3016.1%Derived from published counts
Public transit
95,73522.4%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
59,46413.9%Derived from published counts
Work from home
85,07519.9%Derived from published counts
Other
9,8122.3%Derived from published counts
Workers: 428,123.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
51,219
Bicycle
8,245
Other
Other Transportation
6,140
Motorcycle
215
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
3,457
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone151,736
Carpool26,301
Public transit95,735
Walk or bicycle59,464
Work from home85,075
Other9,812
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
51,45515.0%
Under 15 min
113,56633.1%
15–29 min
98,38528.7%
30–44 min
39,20611.4%
45–59 min
40,43611.8%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
5,496
5–9
17,079
10–14
28,880
15–29 min
15–19
43,142
20–24
46,546
25–29
23,878
30–44 min
30–34
64,551
35–39
13,568
40–44
20,266
60+ min
60–89
31,707
90+
8,729
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min51,455
15–29 min113,566
30–44 min98,385
45–59 min39,206
60+ min40,436

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
672,678
Civilian labor force
468,636
Employed
439,114
Unemployed
29,522
Unemployment rate
6.3%
Poverty universe
740,754
Persons below poverty
119,889
Gini index
0.53
White-collar workers
307,893
Blue-collar workers
51,096
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
35,520
44,605
Sales Office Occupations
29,847
42,561
Management Business Science Arts
109,688
125,797
Production Transportation Material Moving
23,393
8,407
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
18,204
1,092
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations35,52044,605
Sales Office Occupations29,84742,561
Management Business Science Arts109,688125,797
Production Transportation Material Moving23,3938,407
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance18,2041,092

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
365,674
Workplace jobs
689,742
Internal commuters
201,767
Inbound commuters
487,975
Outbound commuters
163,907
Net worker inflow
324,068

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
756,03496.9%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
24,1753.1%
Residents: 780,209.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured756,034
Uninsured24,175
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
2,84311.8%
Under 19
10,44343.2%
Age 19–34
10,03141.5%
Age 35–64
8583.5%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 192,843
Age 19–3410,443
Age 35–6410,031
Age 65+858

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
551,08270.2%
Foreign born
234,03929.8%
Residents: 785,121.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born551,082
Foreign born234,039

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
118,259
Not a citizen
115,780

Residential mobility

Same house
632,358
Within same county
63,834
From another county
31,441
From another state
34,749
From abroad
14,228

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
349,616

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County, Massachusetts has 785,121 residents and a median age of 33.9 years. It ranks No. 83 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has declined 1.6% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $14,897 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Suffolk County, Massachusetts785,121$95,63133.9 years36.5%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Massachusetts7,044,056$103,96040 years62.5%

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