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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Suffolk County is 747,928, which is 8.43% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 4.85% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Suffolk County population density is 6,221.35 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Suffolk County is white, which represent 55.68% of the total population. The average Suffolk County education level is lower than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 747,928. #4

Population Growth Since 2000, #3

Suffolk County
8.43%
Massachusetts
4.85%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #1

Suffolk County
6,221.35 per square mile
Massachusetts
630.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:416,449 (55.68%, #14)
Black:165,781 (22.17%, #1)
Hispanic:156,323 (20.90%, #2)
Asian:63,043 (8.43%, #3)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,780 (0.37%, #4)
One Race, Other:55,368 (7.40%, see rank)
Two or More Races:44,507 (5.95%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:8,731 (5.59%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:37,553 (24.02%, see rank)
Cuban:3,143 (2.01%, see rank)
Central American:49,680 (31.78%, see rank)
South American:18,101 (11.58%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:8,066 (12.79%, see rank)
Chinese:28,468 (45.16%, see rank)
Filipino:1,828 (2.90%, see rank)
Japanese:1,345 (2.13%, see rank)
Korean:3,769 (5.98%, see rank)
Vietnamese:13,434 (21.31%, see rank)
Asian, Other:6,133 (9.73%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

678,185 (90.68%) out of the total population of 747,928 reported first ancestry.

 Suffolk County% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab11,4331.53%, see rank1.10%0.56%
Czech1,3660.18%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish1,1360.15%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch3,1990.43%, see rank0.65%1.40%
English36,4524.87%, see rank10.33%8.02%
French24,1143.22%, see rank11.20%3.34%
German31,8254.26%, see rank6.24%15.03%
Greek5,6750.76%, see rank1.24%0.41%
Hungarian1,7420.23%, see rank0.30%0.46%
Irish110,25214.74%, see rank22.17%10.80%
Italian75,66910.12%, see rank13.57%5.52%
Norwegian2,5900.35%, see rank0.53%1.42%
Polish18,6442.49%, see rank4.80%3.01%
Portuguese7,1730.96%, see rank4.63%0.44%
Russian12,3931.66%, see rank1.76%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,1170.42%, see rank0.67%0.99%
Scottish9,3641.25%, see rank2.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African27,9453.74%, see rank1.86%0.95%
Swedish5,6220.75%, see rank1.75%1.27%
Swiss1,0300.14%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian2,1540.29%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American33,5894.49%, see rank4.41%7.12%
Welsh1,9350.26%, see rank0.34%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 360,831 (48.24%, see rank)
Females: 387,097 (51.76%, see rank)

Suffolk County
Male: 48.24%
Female: 51.76%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Suffolk County
31.90 years old
Massachusetts
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Suffolk County
31.30 years old
Massachusetts
37.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Suffolk County
32.50 years old
Massachusetts
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Suffolk County% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years41,9085.60%, see rank5.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years34,3204.59%, see rank5.73%6.51%
10 to 14 years32,5934.36%, see rank6.03%6.59%
15 to 19 years54,7137.32%, see rank6.98%6.85%
20 to 24 years86,86411.61%, see rank7.25%7.13%
25 to 34 years161,42921.58%, see rank13.41%13.47%
35 to 44 years95,91812.82%, see rank12.88%12.96%
45 to 54 years87,26311.67%, see rank15.07%14.09%
55 to 64 years72,8659.74%, see rank12.77%12.29%
65 to 74 years43,1915.77%, see rank7.65%7.64%
75 to 84 24,9133.33%, see rank4.49%4.25%
85 years and over11,9511.60%, see rank2.26%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Suffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population497,530, 100%4,561,346209,056,129
Less Than High School79,469, 15.97%, see rank10.48%13.67%
High School Graduate119,258, 23.97%, see rank25.56%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree94,978, 19.09%, see rank23.98%29.09%
Bachelor Degree113,723, 22.86%, see rank22.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree90,102, 18.11%, see rank17.38%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.92, see rank14.1813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Suffolk County MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten19,72369.28%30.72%64.27%35.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)53,21187.37%, see rank12.63%, see rank90.62%9.38%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)29,06288.16%, see rank11.84%, see rank88.48%11.52%90.60%9.40%
College87,50929.21%, see rank70.79%, see rank53.76%46.24%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School30,31516.33%, see rank83.67%, see rank30.49%69.51%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Suffolk CountyMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households290,631, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Average Household Size2.41, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households106,346, 36.59%, see rank28.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households184,285, 63.41%, see rank71.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)143,588, 49.41%, see rank63.62%66.22%
Average Family Size3.36, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family81,020, 27.88%, see rank46.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households147,043, 50.59%, see rank36.38%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Suffolk County%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total639,107see rank5,509,044252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over305,520100%, see rank2,637,974123,281,364
Never Married171,87656.26%, see rank38.70%35.77%
Married106,86134.98%, see rank50.79%52.04%
Widowed5,9021.93%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced20,8816.83%, see rank7.92%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over333,587100%, see rank2,871,070129,692,771
Never Married175,20252.52%, see rank33.46%29.48%
Married104,34131.28%, see rank46.69%49.19%
Widowed21,8466.55%, see rank8.86%9.16%
Divorced32,1989.65%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Suffolk County%MassachusettsU.S.
Native538,42371.99%, see rank84.72%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence349,90046.78%, see rank62.47%58.73%
Born in Different State162,89921.78%, see rank19.64%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		25,6243.43%, see rank2.61%1.42%
Foreign Born209,50528.01%, see rank15.28%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship94,08312.58%, see rank7.82%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship115,42215.43%, see rank7.46%7.09%
Born In Europe27,4613.67%, see rank3.50%1.53%
Born In Asia47,6216.37%, see rank4.54%3.82%
Born In Africa21,8492.92%, see rank1.33%0.55%
Born In Oceania4340.06%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America109,38114.62%, see rank5.40%6.83%
Born In Northern America2,7480.37%, see rank0.46%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Suffolk County%MassachusettsU.S.
English181,57862.48%, see rank75.89%79.39%
Spanish48,59016.72%, see rank8.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages34,78011.97%, see rank10.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages19,1286.58%, see rank3.83%3.36%
Other6,5552.26%, see rank1.33%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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