Suffolk County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Suffolk County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 790,247 (86th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 50th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (93rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (213th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,042nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,714th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,123rd of 3,094).

Population
790.2K
86th highest of 3,094
Density
13,624.9
7th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.14%
1,909th highest of 3,094
Area
58
3,052nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 50th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)50.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    93rd of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 96th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 176th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$95,631
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    213th of 3,093
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 230th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$95,631
    Poorest Counties
    213th of 2,000
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    489th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year623
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 755th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,129
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,062nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$705,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,042nd of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)30.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,714th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,123rd of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,815
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,986th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,034th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 918th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Queens County, NY82% similar
    Compared on 16 of 22
  2. Mercer County, NJ80% similar
    Compared on 20 of 22
  3. Atlantic County, NJ80% similar
    Compared on 18 of 22
  4. New York County, NY79% similar
    Compared on 19 of 22
  5. Albany County, NY79% similar
    Compared on 21 of 22

Quick answers

What is the population of Suffolk County, MA?
Suffolk County, MA has a population of 790,247, 86th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Suffolk County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Suffolk County, MA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 50th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (93rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (213th of 3,093).
Where does Suffolk County, MA rank worst?
Suffolk County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,042nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,714th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,123rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Suffolk County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Suffolk County, MA on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics