Suffolk County, Massachusetts's estimated 2023 population is 820,709 with a growth rate of 0.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Suffolk County, Massachusetts is the 4th largest county in Massachusetts. The 2010 population was 722,023 and has seen a growth of 13.67% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.2
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
36.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 55.39%.
All
Male
Female
$50,945
Average Earnings
$53,905
Average Male
$46,878
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.53% of Suffolk County, Massachusetts residents speak only English, while 39.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.34% of the population.
rate
19.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.88%
Male Poverty Rate
18.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts is Other, with 31.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Suffolk County, Massachusetts is Islander, with 5.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.39%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.4%
Male Marriage Rate
29.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
18,002
Number of Veterans
16,308
Male Veterans
1,694
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.28%
Born in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
70.63%
Native Born
29.77%
Foreign Born
15.41%
Non Citizen
14.36%
Naturalized
70.63% of Suffolk County, Massachusetts residents were born in the United States, with 44.28% having been born in Massachusetts. 15.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.