Census Bureau data for Suffolk city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Suffolk city
- What is the median household income in Suffolk city?
- The median household income in Suffolk city is $90,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Suffolk city?
- The poverty rate in Suffolk city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Suffolk city?
- $329,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Suffolk city?
- The median gross rent in Suffolk city is $1,484 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Suffolk city residents have a college degree?
- 32.4% of adults in Suffolk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
96,638
Median Income
$90,089
Median Home Value
$329,600
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,205 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$75,200 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-9.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
96,638
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.5%
Black 42.0%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,089
±$3,715
-$885 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,997
Median Family Income
$108,493
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,651
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$329,600
-$31,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,484
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
14.9%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
10.3%
Public Admin
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
13.2%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
37,133
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Asia
35.6%
Europe
11.6%
Africa
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.9%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023