Suffolk County , Massachusetts
Population: 782,172 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $92,859 Home $680,700 Rent $2,069/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 782,172 residents, Suffolk County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Massachusetts and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Suffolk County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$92,859
Median Income
household
$680,700
Home Value
median
$2,069/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $92,859 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,920 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5% |
| Median Home Value | $680,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,069/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 36.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 63.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 782,172 |
| Median Age | 33.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 49.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
24.2%
Obesity
9.3%
Diabetes
11.6%
Smoking
29.4%
High Blood Pressure
23.8%
No Physical Activity
23.2%
Depression
34.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.5 · 94th national percentile
🌊 Flood
92.20
🌪️ Tornado
75.35
🌀 Hurricane
93.66
🔥 Wildfire
8.97
❄️ Winter Storm
44.14
🌍 Earthquake
94.97
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