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Boston by the Numbers explores the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. This report breaks down the population by age group, sex, and nativity. It also looks at Boston's colleges and universities, housing, and land use, using the City of Boston Planning Department Research Division's 2025 population estimates.
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The Census Bureau population estimates continue to undercount Boston’s population. This presentation provides an overview of the Research Division’s 2025 population estimates, along with two mapping tools that display these data for the city, neighborhoods, and census tracts.
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Boston at a Glance is a demographic fact sheet for the city of Boston. The 2025 update uses City of Boston Planning Department Research Division estimates for Boston's population on January 1, 2025. The City of Boston Research Division created age-specific population estimates for Boston, its neighborhoods and Census tracts. 2019-2023 American Community Survey (ACS) data were used to break down the Research Division population estimates by demographic characteristics.
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Exploring Boston Neighborhood Park Usage and Users Pt.2
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This presentation, a collaboration between the City of Boston Planning Department Research Division and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, investigates the park usage patterns and user and walkshed demographics of 4 of Boston's neighborhood parks: Billings Field in West Roxbury, Christopher Lee Playground in South Boston, Noyes Playground in East Boston, and Roberts Playground in Dorchester. Further, it considers factors potentially influencing park usage.
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Bikeshare in Boston
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This presentation conducts an analysis of Boston's public bikeshare system, Bluebikes, examining ridership trends and geographic usage and conducting a comparison to peer cities nationally.
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Industry Profiles: Finance Insurance and Real Estate
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Industry Profiles: Retail
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06/17/2025
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This series profiles Boston's 7 top industries including: Retail, Educational Services, Healthcare, Culture Sports and Tourism, Finance Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE), Industrial, and Professional Services.
Each profile includes data on employment, earnings, establishments, associated real estate, and more.
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Boston's Land Use Patterns Over Two Decades
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This presentation provides an up-to-date snapshot of current land use and examines key shifts in residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and tax-exempt land throughout the city's neighborhoods from 2002 to 2025. View the presentation by clicking on the title or thumbnail image. View our interactive land use and land value explorer tool here.
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Boston's Economy 2025 covers trends in employment, wages, mobility, travel, consumer spending, housing prices, and real estate.
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