Population By Race and Ethnicity in Suffolk County, MA in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 783,177 population of Suffolk County, Massachusetts comprised of 174,259 people who identified as Hispanic (22.25%), and 608,918 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.75%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Suffolk County, Massachusetts with a population of 484,612 (61.88%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 196,303 (25.07%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 69,896 (8.93%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Suffolk County, Massachusetts in 2015, with a population of 359,929 (45.96%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 163,113 (20.83%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 124,683 (15.92%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Suffolk, Massachusetts.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 196,303 | 25.07% |
| White Alone | 484,612 | 61.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,033 | 0.77% |
| Asian Alone | 69,896 | 8.93% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,322 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 25,011 | 3.19% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 33,190 | 4.24% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 124,683 | 15.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,412 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,313 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 853 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 9,808 | 1.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 163,113 | 20.83% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 359,929 | 45.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,621 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 68,583 | 8.76% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 469 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 15,203 | 1.94% |