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Boston at a Glance 2016

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
03/07/2016
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Reference sheet of frequently requested statistics about Boston's population, primarily from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey. Updated January 28, 2019 to ensure consistency with prior publications.

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Economic Equity Agenda

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Income & Poverty

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Document Date:
02/25/2016
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Economic Equity is a common thread that runs through many of the Walsh Administration’s departments. Mayor Walsh has convened a working group to ensure a coordinated effort to present the Administration’s Economic Equity Agenda. This report presents the four main themes of the Economic Equity Agenda as income and employment, wealth creation, business development, and economic mobility for the community and the next generation.

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imagine all the people: Foreign Born

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
01/15/2016

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"imagine all the people" is a series of publications produced by the BRA for the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles the 27% of the Boston population who are foreign born.

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High Tech Industries in Boston 2015

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Industry Profiles

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Document Date:
12/17/2015
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High Tech in Boston is booming! Boston is home to a strong high tech sector that has grown nine percent per year since 2010. Boston is particularly strong in computer systems design and scientific research and development.

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Young Adults in Boston

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
12/15/2015
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Young adults are a key demographic in Boston, making up about 40% of the population. This report examines the young adult demographic, using primarily 2014 American Community Survey data.

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Boston by the Numbers 2015

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
12/14/2015

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Boston by the Numbers is a packet of short reports on Gender, Foreign Born, Colleges & Universities, Land Use & Housing, Children & Families, Young Adults, and the Elderly. Data are taken primarily from the 2014 American Community Survey.

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Baby Boomers in Boston 2015

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
11/09/2015
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This presentation examines Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, who live in Boston.

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Boston at a Glance - 2015

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race

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Document Date:
11/04/2015
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Boston at a Glance is a series that presents some selected demographic, economic and housing characteristics of Boston. The data used in this report is a combination of 2013 ACS 1-Year Estimate and 2009-2013 ACS 5-Years Estimates. Updated January 28, 2019 to ensure consistency across publications.

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2015 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grants for Boston

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Economy & Jobs

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Document Date:
10/27/2015
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2014 marked the 20th consecutive year that Boston received the most NIH funding of any U.S. city. Forty-six Boston institutions received 3,521 NIH awards for more than $1.7 billion in funding. This total represents 5.7% of all NIH spending and 71.4% of all NIH funding in Massachusetts. Eight Boston organization received over $100 million each in NIH funding, reinforcing Boston as a powerhouse in medical research.

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Imagine all the People - Latinos

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Income & Poverty

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Document Date:
10/23/2015
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“Imagine all the People” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians, that provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities and their numerous contributions to the city’s social, cultural, and economic landscape. It is part of an ongoing effort to celebrate new Bostonians and gain insight into how our city is shaped by their presence.

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