Population By Race and Ethnicity in Suffolk, MA in 2013
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 762,863 population of Suffolk County, Massachusetts comprised of 163,320 people who identified as Hispanic (21.41%), and 599,543 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (78.59%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Suffolk County, Massachusetts with a population of 476,223 (62.43%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 190,394 (24.96%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 66,988 (8.78%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Suffolk County, Massachusetts in 2013, with a population of 358,172 (46.95%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 159,357 (20.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 118,051 (15.48%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Suffolk, Massachusetts.
You can find similar information for other Massachusetts counties, and for Massachusetts.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 190,394 | 24.96% |
| White Alone | 476,223 | 62.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,858 | 0.77% |
| Asian Alone | 66,988 | 8.78% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,268 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 22,132 | 2.9% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 31,037 | 4.07% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 118,051 | 15.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,255 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,217 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 799 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,961 | 1.04% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 159,357 | 20.89% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 358,172 | 46.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,603 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 65,771 | 8.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 469 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 14,171 | 1.86% |
