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This is the website for the City of Boston’s new Planning Department, which launched on July 1. The staff and many responsibilities of the Boston Planning & Development Agency have moved to the Planning Department of the City of Boston including planning & zoning, urban design, development review, and real estate divisions. Please excuse any misalignment you may see on our site as we transition to the City. Learn more

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Measuring Diversity in a Changing City

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Households & Families, Language, Race

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11/13/2013
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Often people limit discussions of diversity to issues of racial heterogeneity. This publication expands the concept of "diversity" to include income, age, language, educational attainment, and place of birth. We compared Boston in 2000 and 2010 to understand how diversity has shifted over the last 10 years in the city and its neighborhoods. Generally, we find that Boston is more diverse today than in 2000. However, there are pockets of the city that became more homogenous between 2000 and 2010.

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Boston in Context: Planning Districts

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

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This publication compares Boston and its planning districts to the U.S. and Massachusetts on several demographic, economic and housing characteristics. This report uses a combination of 2010 Census data and 2007-2011 American Community Survey data.

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Boston in Context: Neighborhoods - 2013

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This publication compares Boston and its neighborhoods to the U.S. and Massachusetts on several demographic, economic and housing characteristics. This report uses a combination of 2010 Census data and 2007-2011 American Community Survey data. This report has been revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the revised report using the new boundaries

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Boston in Context: Neighborhoods - 2013 (revised)

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

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11/13/2013
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This publication compares Boston and its neighborhoods to the U.S. and Massachusetts on several demographic, economic and housing characteristics. This report uses a combination of 2010 Census data and 2007-2011 American Community Survey data. This report was revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the original report using the previous boundaries

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Boston by the Numbers: Young Adults - 2013 (revised)

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10/29/2013
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Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. This report details Boston’s young adult population (ages 20-34), using the Decennial Census and 2010 American Community Survey data. This report was revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the original report using the previous boundaries

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Boston by the Numbers: Young Adults - 2013

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Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. This report details Boston’s young adult population (ages 20-34), using the Decennial Census and 2010 American Community Survey data. This report has been revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the revised report using the new boundaries

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American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, Harbor Islands Planning District

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05/08/2013
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The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.

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American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, Hyde Park Planning District

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05/08/2013
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The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.

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American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, Jamaica Plain Planning District

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

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05/08/2013
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The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.

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American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, South Boston Planning District

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

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05/08/2013
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The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.

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