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Methodology for Boston's Population Projections

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
10/19/2016
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To inform the Imagine Boston 2030 planning process and to create internal capacity to provide ongoing demographic analysis and projections, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Research Division developed a population projection model. The model examines historical population trends, creates projections for Boston’s population through 2030, and provides capability to test hypothetical scenarios and explore the impact of policy proposals. This report describes the population projection methodology.

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Commuter Flows: Employment and Residence Patterns in Greater Boston

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Economy & Jobs

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Document Date:
08/29/2016
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Commuting patterns reflect interactions within the regional economy. Workers who reside in one town may work in a neighboring town. Jobs in a given town may be filled by a combination of resident workers and commuters. This report examines residential and employment patterns in the greater Boston area and within Boston neighborhoods.

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Boston's Economy 2016

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Economy & Jobs

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Document Date:
07/29/2016
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Annual report on Boston's economy with special focus on the resident labor force.

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Boston Business Patterns 2016

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Economy & Jobs

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Document Date:
05/31/2016
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This report uses 2013 Zip Code Business Patterns data from the U.S. Census to examine Boston's business trends. For a more detailed analysis of business patterns in individual neighborhoods, please see the addendum to this report "Neighborhood Business Patterns 2016."

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Neighborhood Business Patterns 2016

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Economy & Jobs

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Document Date:
05/31/2016
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This report will provide insight into Boston's business establishments and employment by neighborhood. The main data source for this report is the 2013 ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZCBP), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. For citywide business trends, please see "Boston Business Patterns 2016."

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imagine all the people: Massachusetts Portuguese Speakers

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
05/26/2016
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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 Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles residents of Massachusetts who are from Portuguese-speaking countries.

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NIH Report 2016

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Economy & Jobs

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Document Date:
04/28/2016
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2015 marked the 21st consecutive year that Boston received the most NIH funding of any U.S. city. Forty-one Boston institutions received 3,491 NIH awards for more than $1.74 billion in funding. This total represents 7.3% of all NIH spending and 69.5% of all NIH funding in Massachusetts. Eight Boston organizations received over $100 million in NIH funding, reinforcing Boston as a powerhouse in medical research.

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imagine all the people: Barbadians

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
04/13/2016
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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 Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in Barbados.

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imagine all the people: Cape Verdeans

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
04/13/2016
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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 Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in Cape Verde.

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imagine all the people: Chinese

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
04/13/2016
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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 Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in China.

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