Time Zone: Suffolk County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Boston is the Seat for Suffolk County. Boston is also the capital of Massachusetts.
Suffolk County is one of the original counties of Massachusetts and was founded in 1643.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Suffolk had a population of 753,580 people. This is an increase of 9.25% since the last Census (which gave a population of 689,807 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Suffolk represented 10.86% of the total population of Massachusetts, making it the state's 4th most populous county (out of 14 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 722,023 | +4.67% | -4.19% since 2009 |
2009 | 753,580 | +9.25% | +1.46% since 2008 |
2008 | 742,724 | +7.67% | +1.91% since 2007 |
2007 | 728,819 | +5.66% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 689,807 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Suffolk County Census Page for Suffolk County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Suffolk County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Suffolk County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Boston | 645,169 | 589,141 | 9.51% increase |
Revere | 51,693 | 47,283 | 9.33% increase |
Chelsea | 37,483 | 35,080 | 6.85% increase |
Winthrop | 19,235 | 18,303 | 5.09% increase |
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