Suffolk County, MA

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    2024 Population
    785,121
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.9
    0.296% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.2%
    1.65% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Property Value
    $705,800
    3.69% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    439,114
    0.197% 1-year decline

    About

    N/A of the households in Suffolk County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    85.3% of the residents in Suffolk County, MA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Suffolk County, MA was $705,800, and the homeownership rate was 36.5%.

    Most people in Suffolk County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Suffolk County, MA was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Suffolk County, MA is home to a population of 785k people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.6% of Suffolk County, MA residents were born outside of the country (233k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (342k people) in Suffolk County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    85.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.3% of Suffolk County, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Suffolk County, MA was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Suffolk County, MA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      342k ± 1.19k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      135k ± 2.32k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      72k ± 896
    23.2%
    Hispanic Population
    182k people

    In 2024, there were 2.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (342k people) in Suffolk County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    23.2% of the people in Suffolk County, MA are hispanic (182k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Suffolk County, MA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Brazil
      108,593 ± 8,028 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      106,391 ± 7,947 people
    3. China
      103,416 ± 7,837 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    29.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    233k people
    29.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    229k people

    As of 2024, 29.6% of Suffolk County, MA residents (233k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Suffolk County, MA was 29.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      4,510 ± 578
    2. Vietnam
      3,833 ± 538
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,323 ± 305

    Suffolk County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Suffolk County, MA.

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    Health

    96.9% of the population of Suffolk County, MA has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 7.49% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.402% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, MA see 635 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (635 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 90 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    635 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, MA

    Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, MA see an average of 635 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (635 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 34% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.1%
    Uninsured
    51.3%
    Employer Coverage
    25.3%
    Medicaid
    7.49%
    Medicare
    12.5%
    Non-Group
    0.402%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Suffolk County, MA declined by 5.42% from 3.28% to 3.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Suffolk County, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.38 in Suffolk County, MA.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28% in Suffolk County, MA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.06% in Suffolk County, MA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Suffolk County, MA employs 439k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Suffolk County, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (77,144 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (63,654 people), and Educational Services (55,196 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($117,059), Finance & Insurance ($110,707), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,428).

    Employment

    Occupations

    439k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,595
    −0.197%
    1 Year decline
    ± 1.78%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Suffolk County, MA declined at a rate of −0.197%, from 440k employees to 439k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Suffolk County, MA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Suffolk County, MA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    439k
    2024 Value
    ± 5,595
    −0.197%
    1 Year decline
    ± 1.78%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Suffolk County, MA declined at a rate of −0.197%, from 440k employees to 439k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Suffolk County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (77,144 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (63,654 people), and Educational Services (55,196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Suffolk County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Suffolk County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $67,313
    Median earning men ± $1,571
    $55,449
    Median earning women ± $1,447

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,744), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,823), and Public Administration ($95,558).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,670), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,122), and Public Administration ($81,745).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.61%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 1,847
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 1,486
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 1,252
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $19.6M
      Finance and Insurance
    2. $16.5M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. $12.7M
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Massachusetts

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.
    Elizabeth Warren
    Senator from Massachusetts1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ed Markey
    Senator from Massachusetts2
    Assumed office on July 16, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Suffolk County, MA awarded 49,584 degrees. The student population of Suffolk County, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 63,700 male students and 90,923 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Suffolk County, MA are White (17,754 and 51.9%), Asian (5,473 and 16%), Hispanic or Latino (4,468 and 13.1%), and Black or African American (2,878 and 8.41%).

    The median tuition costs are $46,244 for private four year colleges, and $8,154 and $33,263 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Suffolk County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 28.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 154,623 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 154,623 students enrolled in Suffolk County, MA, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53,164 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      1,575 degrees awarded
    2. Management Science
      1,366 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Software Engineering
      1,086 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Suffolk County, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,575 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Suffolk County, MA according to their major.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 20,273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Suffolk County, MA, which is 0.692 times less than the 29,311 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17,754 degrees mean that there were 3.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 5,473 degrees awarded.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,244) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($7,495) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,008) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Suffolk County, MA was $705,800 in 2024, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $680,700 to $705,800, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Suffolk County, MA is 36.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Suffolk County, MA have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Suffolk County, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    In 2025, 24% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Suffolk County, MA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.62%.

    Housing

    Property

    $705,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,139
    $119,335
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,509

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Suffolk County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    36.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 36.5% of the housing units in Suffolk County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Suffolk County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Suffolk County, MA is from Massachusetts.
    0.477
    2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
    0.478
    2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

    In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (35.4%)
    2. Public Transit (22.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (19.9%)

    In 2024, 35.4% of workers in Suffolk County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (22.4%) and those who worked at home (19.9%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    30.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Suffolk County, MA have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Suffolk County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Suffolk County, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Suffolk County, MA have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 24% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Suffolk County, MA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.62%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Suffolk County, MA (120k out of 741k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Suffolk County, MA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20.3% of the children was living in poverty in Suffolk County, MA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 752 in Suffolk County, MA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 209% per 100,000 population.

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