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Suffolk County Massachusetts Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Suffolk County Massachusetts area was $78,155 in 2021, the latest figures available. Suffolk County median household income is $11,490 lower than the median Massachusetts household income and $8,438 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Suffolk County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Suffolk County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Suffolk County Massachusetts

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Massachusetts $89,645 -2.39% +4.07%
Suffolk County $78,155 -4.09% +3.50%

Trends in Suffolk County, MA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Suffolk is $78,155. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $82,192 and is now $4,037 (4.91%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Suffolk County

Date US Massachusetts Suffolk County
2021 $69,717 $89,645 $78,155
2020 $70,877 $91,842 $81,492
2019 $69,638 $90,972 $82,192
2018 $66,828 $86,139 $75,511
2017 $66,687 $85,531 $73,454
2016 $65,052 $85,013 $69,770
2015 $63,784 $80,769 $64,923
2014 $61,468 $79,228 $62,531
2013 $60,869 $77,782 $63,778
2012 $60,732 $77,245 $60,351
2011 $60,969 $75,887 $59,489

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Suffolk County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Suffolk County was $90,804 in 2021. Compared to the median Massachusetts family income, Suffolk County median family income is $23,018 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Suffolk County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Suffolk County Massachusetts

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Massachusetts $113,822 -2.11% +3.88%
Suffolk County $90,804 -5.34% +1.44%

Trends in Suffolk County, MA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Suffolk is $90,804. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $98,017 and is now $7,213 (7.36%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Suffolk County

Date US Massachusetts Suffolk County
2021 $85,806 $113,822 $90,804
2020 $87,269 $116,273 $95,927
2019 $85,780 $114,822 $98,017
2018 $82,434 $109,567 $89,512
2017 $81,669 $109,153 $84,104
2016 $80,231 $107,492 $79,628
2015 $78,061 $103,598 $72,011
2014 $75,505 $100,754 $69,854
2013 $74,593 $97,639 $70,810
2012 $73,920 $98,097 $69,303
2011 $74,192 $97,094 $67,070

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Suffolk County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Suffolk County was $48,030 in 2021. Compared to the median Massachusetts per capita income, Suffolk County median per capita income is $1,716 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Suffolk County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Suffolk County Massachusetts

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Massachusetts $49,746 -0.97% +6.36%
Suffolk County $48,030 -3.32% +6.86%

Trends in Suffolk County, MA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Suffolk is $48,030. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $49,698 and is now $1,668 (3.36%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Suffolk County, Massachusetts, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Suffolk County

Date US Massachusetts Suffolk County
2021 $38,332 $49,746 $48,030
2020 $38,730 $50,235 $49,679
2019 $37,803 $49,004 $49,698
2018 $36,503 $46,772 $44,946
2017 $35,807 $46,223 $44,592
2016 $35,145 $44,903 $43,446
2015 $34,284 $43,605 $41,491
2014 $33,094 $42,716 $39,714
2013 $32,833 $41,798 $38,617
2012 $32,297 $41,268 $37,214
2011 $32,243 $41,096 $37,578

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