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Suffolk County in Massachusetts

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Suffolk County as well as the state of Massachusetts and the United States for a quick comparison. Boston is in Suffolk County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Suffolk County, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	768,425	7,001,399	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	800,930	7,032,933	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	-4.1%	-0.4%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	4.7%	4.9%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	13.9%	18.5%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$92,859	$101,341	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$56,920	$56,284	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	15.1%	10.4%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	36.6%	62.6%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$680,700	$525,800	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	733%	518.8%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.29	2.45	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	81.2%	88.0%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	38.4%	24.8%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	49.9%	46.6%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	8.6%	8.3%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	3.1%	3.0%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Massachusetts is $101,341, which is higher than the U.S. median income ($22,803 higher). Suffolk County ($92,859) is lower than the state and higher than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Massachusetts is 10.4%, which is lower than the U.S. poverty level (0.7 percentage points lower). Suffolk County (15.1%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Massachusetts is -0.4%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. population growth rate (1.4 percentage points lower). Suffolk County (-4.1%) is dramatically lower than the state and the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Massachusetts is 4.9%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.6 percentage points lower). Suffolk County (4.7%) is lower than the state and the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Massachusetts is 62.6%, which is lower than the U.S. home ownership rate (2.4 percentage points lower). Suffolk County (36.6%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Massachusetts is 46.6%, which is higher than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (11.6 percentage points higher). Suffolk County (49.9%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Massachusetts is 3.0%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (6.5 percentage points lower). Suffolk County (3.1%) is slightly higher than the state and dramatically lower than the U.S.