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Historical Profiles of Boston’s Neighborhoods 1950 to 2010

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
12/13/2017

Description

This report includes summary tables of U.S. Census data from 1950 to 2010 for each of Boston's neighborhoods. The data cover population, housing by tenure, age distribution, educational attainment, nativity, race and ethnicity, and labor force participation.

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Historical Boston in Context: Neighborhood Comparisons by Decade, 1950 to 2015

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Population & Demographics

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N/A

Document Date:
12/13/2017

Description

This report includes tables from the 1950 to 2010 Decennial Censuses and the 2011-2015 American Community Survey. These tables provide data by Boston neighborhood on population, age distribution, nativity, race and ethnicity, education, labor force participation, housing units, and tenure.

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Historical Trends in Boston Neighborhoods since 1950

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Race

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Document Date:
12/13/2017

Description

This report analyzes trends in Boston neighborhoods since 1950 in the areas of population, housing, age distribution, race and ethnicity, nativity, educational attainment and labor force participation using data from the 1950-2010 Decennial Censuses and the 2006-2010 and 2011-2015 5-year American Community Surveys.

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Puerto Ricans in Massachusetts, the United States, and Puerto Rico

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Population & Demographics

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N/A

Document Date:
11/15/2017
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This report compares the Puerto Rican populations in Massachusetts, the United States, and Puerto Rico to identify differences and similarities in demographics and economic status. It also illustrates the migration patterns of Puerto Ricans coming to Massachusetts.

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Neighborhood Unemployment: A Technical Note

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Economy & Jobs

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Document Date:
10/24/2017

Description

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes the official national monthly unemployment rate, as well official rates at the state, county, and city level through the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program. The BLS does not publish unemployment data at the neighborhood level or any other geography below the citywide level. This report explains attempts to estimate neighborhood-level unemployment rates.

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Boston by the Numbers 2017

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
08/31/2017

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This report by the Boston Planning and Development Agency Research Division is a short reference guide to the city of Boston. It breaks down the population by age group, gender, and nativity. It also looks at Boston's colleges and universities, housing, and land use.

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Neighborhood Profiles

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Population & Demographics

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N/A

Document Date:
08/31/2017

Description

This document includes profiles of each of Boston's neighborhoods, including demographic, employment, housing, and development information. Click the thumbnail image for a compilation of all profiles, or click on the following links for individual neighborhood profiles: Allston, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Longwood, Mattapan, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South Boston Waterfront, South End, West End, West Roxbury

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Profiles of Boston's Latinos

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
06/08/2017
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The BPDA Research Division presents profiles of the seven largest Latino groups in Boston. These profiles supplement the report "Powering Greater Boston's Economy: Why the Latino Community is Critical to our Shared Future"prepared by the BPDA Research Division and Boston Indicators in June 2017. Click the thumbnail image for a compilation of all seven profiles, or click on the following links for individual profiles: Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Salvadorans, Colombians, Mexicans, Guatemalans, and Brazilians.

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Powering Greater Boston's Economy: Why the Latino Community is Critical to our Shared Future

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
06/07/2017
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A Special Report from Boston Indicators and the BPDA in support of the Latino Legacy Fund

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Boston's Economy 2017

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Economy & Jobs

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Document Date:
05/05/2017
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The BPDA Research Division's annual economy report describes conditions and trends in Boston's economy, focusing on economic growth, employment and wages, and the real estate market. This 2017 report includes a spotlight on Boston's economic environment in comparison to a set of 25 peer cities.

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