Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County: County in Massachusetts, United States
About
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 722,023 and a population density of 2,322 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 801,582 inhabitants. Its county seat is Boston. The county was created 382 years ago in 1642.
![Suffolk County locator map](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/495/4952349/suffolk-county-ma-locator-map-image_187321.png)
Quick Facts about Suffolk County
Population : | 801,582 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
Different from : | Suffolk, Suffolk County |
Area : | 311 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 52% |
Land as percent of area : | 48% |
Named for : | Suffolk |
Capital : | Boston |
Establishment : | January 01, 1643 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/17/2025 - 7:29:23 PM |
Density : | 2,577 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.93% (2010-2020) |
![Suffolk County Courthouse Boston image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/495/4952349/suffolk-county-ma-image_64650.jpg)
![Suffolk County Courthouse Boston image](https://cdn.mapsof.net/images/495/4952349/suffolk-county-ma-image_64650.jpg)
Geography
Suffolk County is located at 42°21'20"N 71°3'57"W (42.3555000, -71.0657500). It has 3 neighbors: Essex County, Middlesex County and Norfolk County.
Suffolk County map
The largest city of Suffolk County is Boston with a population of 691,531. Other cities include, City of Revere population 53,073, Revere population 52,375, Chelsea population 39,230 and Jamaica Plain population 37,468. See all Suffolk County cities & populated places.
Suffolk County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Suffolk County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
South Boston | 571,281 | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States |
Revere | 52,375 | The most populous city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. |
Chelsea | 39,230 | City in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States |
Jamaica Plain | 37,468 | Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Winthrop | 18,446 | City in Massachusetts |
Suffolk County has 3 neighbours.
- Essex County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Middlesex County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Norfolk County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Boston
Demographics
The population of Suffolk County increased by 9.93% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 722,023 | - | census |
2011 | 737,141 | 2.05% | estimation process |
2012 | 751,103 | 1.86% | estimation process |
2013 | 762,488 | 1.49% | estimation process |
2014 | 773,630 | 1.44% | estimation process |
2015 | 782,591 | 1.15% | estimation process |
2016 | 792,576 | 1.26% | estimation process |
2017 | 800,806 | 1.03% | estimation process |
2018 | 803,147 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2019 | 803,907 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 801,582 | -0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Suffolk County (4)
People born in Suffolk County, including film producer Kenneth Macgowan, Massachusetts politician; United States senator James Lloyd, writer and psychiatrist Charles B. G. Murphy, .
List
- Susanna Adams (daughter of U.S. president John Adams) she was born in 28/12/1768
Other places with the same name (2)
- Suffolk County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 1,474,273 people.
Massachusetts Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Middlesex County | 1,609,379 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Worcester County | 829,212 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Essex County | 791,263 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Norfolk County | 709,409 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
South Boston | 571,281 | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States |
Bristol County | 566,765 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Plymouth County | 523,738 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Hampden County | 463,986 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Barnstable County | 213,164 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
Hampshire County | 161,401 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Springfield | 152,646 | The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts. |
Berkshire County | 124,571 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
Cambridge | 119,192 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
Lowell | 110,904 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |