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Suffolk County, Massachusetts

County

Population: 782,172 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Suffolk County

What is the median household income in Suffolk County?
The median household income in Suffolk County is $91,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Suffolk County?
The poverty rate in Suffolk County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Suffolk County?
$680,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Suffolk County?
The median gross rent in Suffolk County is $2,069 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Suffolk County residents have a college degree?
0.0% of adults in Suffolk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
141
Median Income
$91,250
Median Home Value
$680,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,581 (+31%) Home Value: +$184,200 (+37.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 141
Median Age 34.0
Female 26.2%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $91,250 ±$33,293
-$10,091 vs. state
Per Capita Income $145,171
Median Family Income $110,193
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 88
Owner-Occupied 41.9%
Renter-Occupied 58.1%
Vacancy Rate 51.1%
Median Home Value $680,700
+$154,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,069
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.9%
2 vehicles
58.1%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Mobile home
38.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.1%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 0.0%
-46.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 40.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.9 min
Drove Alone 100.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 43
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 79.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 58.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 79.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Suffolk County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Middlesex County 7,512 9,405
Norfolk County 4,217 5,512
Essex County 1,949 2,736
Other flows - South 1,335 1,631
Plymouth County 1,167 1,592
Worcester County 921 1,125
New York County 731 844
Other flows - Northeast 689 779
Other flows - Midwest 674 755
Bristol County 601 821