Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County, Massachusetts is a county of the United States of Massachusetts. It is home to over 689807 people (2000 census). It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 732684, It is Massachusetts's fourth most populous county. The county encompasses an area of 120.19 sq mi (311.29 kmē ), of which, 58.52 square miles (151.57 kmē) of it is land and 61.68 square miles (159.75 kmē) of it is water, giving it the smallest by total area among Massachusetts's county. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Massachusetts.

Suffolk County Massachusetts
Map of Suffolk County, Massachusetts

As of the census of 2000, there were 689807 residents, 278722 households, and 139159 families in the county. The population density was 11788.4 people per square mile (4551.53/kmē), it is the most populated county in terms of population density. There were 292520 housing units at an average density of 4999 per square mile (1930.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.34 people, and the average family size was 3.17 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 20.2% under the age of 18, 15.1% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 732684, The racial makeup of the county was 66.75% White, 23.34% Black or African American, 0.49% American Indian, 7.6% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 1.68% from two or more races.

Suffolk County Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Suffolk County Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Suffolk County Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39355, it is second poorest county by median household income in Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the county was $44361, making it the poorest county by median family income among the Massachusetts. The per capita income for the county was $22766, making its Massachusetts's ninth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 209914 pupils and students, of which 104164 are male and 105750 are female, 30.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8285 nursery or pri school, 9246 kindergarten, 66175 elementary school, 34948 high school and 91260 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boston CitySuffolk County89.6348.4341.2158914112165.82335339629
2Chelsea CitySuffolk County2.482.190.293508016036.81462830161
3Revere CitySuffolk County10.035.914.11472837994.21969837067
4Winthrop CdpSuffolk County8.31.996.31183039208.32737453122
YearPopulation
April 2000 census689807
April 2000 Estimate689809
July 2000 Estimate690721
July 2001 Estimate704979
July 2002 Estimate710660
July 2003 Estimate711347
July 2004 Estimate709969
July 2005 Estimate711331
July 2006 Estimate715450
July 2007 Estimate727546
July 2008 Estimate732684
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school434739388285
Kindergarten505341939246
Elementary school339693220666175
High school175731737534948
College or graduate school432224803891260
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Suffolk County, Massachusetts$39355$44361$22766
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587