Suffolk County


Suffolk County, Massachusetts

3 Pemberton Sq Government Center
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 725-8787

In eastern MA, on Massachusetts Bay; original county, organized May 10, 1643. Name Origin: For the county in England

Area (sq mi):: 120.19 (land 58.52; water 61.68) Population per square mile: 11183.00
Population 2005: 654,428 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.10%; 1990-2000 3.90% Population 2000: 689,807 (White 52.10%; Black or African American 22.20%; Hispanic or Latino 15.50%; Asian 7.00%; Other 13.10%). Foreign born: 25.50%. Median age: 31.70
Income 2000: per capita $22,766; median household $39,355; Population below poverty level: 19.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $38,140-$42,215
Unemployment (2004): 5.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 29.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 32.70% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Boston County seat (569,165)
  • Revere (46,169)
  • Chelsea (33,227)
    • See other counties in Massachusetts.

    Suffolk County, New York

    310 Center Dr
    Riverhead, NY 11901
    Phone: (631) 852-2000
    Fax: (631) 852-2004
    www.co.suffolk.ny.us

    On eastern end of Long Island, NY; original county, organized Nov 1, 1683. Name Origin: For Suffolk County, England

    Area (sq mi):: 2373.07 (land 912.20; water 1460.87) Population per square mile: 1616.90
    Population 2005: 1,474,927 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 3.90%; 1990-2000 7.40% Population 2000: 1,419,369 (White 78.80%; Black or African American 6.90%; Hispanic or Latino 10.50%; Asian 2.40%; Other 6.10%). Foreign born: 11.20%. Median age: 36.50
    Income 2000: per capita $26,577; median household $65,288; Population below poverty level: 6.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $37,136-$37,901
    Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 31.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.60%     Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Lindenhurst (28,426)
  • Babylon (12,736)
  • Patchogue (12,026)
  • Lake Grove (10,646)
    • See other counties in New York.