Boston

MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Population 785K |Median income $87,669 |16 hospitals

Population
785,443
Suffolk County
Median Income
$87,669
+38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$650,900
+233% vs avg
Median Age
33.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
782K+6%
Median Income
$92,859+73%
Median Home Value
$680,700+90%
Poverty Rate
16.5%-21%
Unemployment
6.2%-41%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,953/mo
Poverty Rate
17% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.2%
Work From Home 15%
Public Transit 25.1%

Demographics

White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
African American 19.8%
Asian 8.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
Obesity
24.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Binge Drinking
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Current Asthma
11.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Diabetes
9.3%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 78.5%
Dental Visit 61.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.8%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
296 per 100k
-17% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1081 per 100k
-46% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
255.3
Homicide
2.2
Robbery
38.0
Burglary
145.5
Larceny-Theft
835.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Hospitals 16 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
4
★★★★
2
★★★
2
★★
1
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
16
With ER
8
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★★
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL
JAMAICA PLAIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - JAMAICA PLAIN
JAMAICA PLAIN · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER-BRIGHTON
BRIGHTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Alerts & News — Boston Area 6

Weather Alerts high

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Friday Morning

NOAA · 55m ago
Disasters high

Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm

FEMA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters

NOAA · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Wednesday Afternoon

NOAA · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Thursday Morning

NOAA · 11h ago
Weather Alerts high

Storm Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters with 50-Knot Winds and Heavy Freezing Spray

NOAA · 11h ago

Nearby Cities 8

North End, MA 10K East Cambridge, MA 13K Charlestown, MA 20K Back Bay, MA 18K East Boston, MA 43K South Boston, MA 571K Cambridgeport, MA 13K Fenway/Kenmore, MA 38K
All cities in Massachusetts → Browse all cities
Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Suffolk County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.