Suffolk County, MA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$92,859
Per Capita Income
$56,920
Poverty Rate
16.5%
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Gini Index
0.527
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.3%
$25K–$50K12.4%
$50K–$75K11.0%
$75K–$100K10.2%
$100K–$150K15.8%
$150K–$200K10.8%
$200K+20.5%
The median household income in Suffolk County, MA is $92,859 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $56,920. 16.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.527 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).