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Gender Pay Inequality

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

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Document Date:
12/03/2024
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Women in Boston comprise about half of Boston's workforce. This presentation examines the gender pay ratio in Boston at two points in time, 2000 and 2022, to shed light on who the pay ratio has changed for, and what factors contribute to its persistence.

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Economic Contributions of Massachusetts' Foreign-Born 2024

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Economy & Jobs, Foreign-born

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Document Date:
11/05/2024
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This presentation explores the foreign-born's contributions to Massachusetts' economy, and introduces new ideas about contributions that are potentially overlooked.

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Haitians Contributions to Boston

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
10/21/2024
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This presentation examines the demographic and economic contributions that both U.S.- and Foreign-Born Haitians make in Boston.

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Celebrating Dominicans' Contributions to Boston

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

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Document Date:
08/20/2024
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This presentation examines Dominicans' demographic and labor force contributions to Boston in light of their growing U.S-born population. A summarizing infographic is available here.

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Bridging Continents: The African-Born Community in Boston

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

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Document Date:
08/16/2024
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This presentation describes the African-born community in Boston, exploring their origins, geographic distribution, population trends, and demographic and economic profile.

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Contributions of Boston's Foreign-Born 2024

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
06/28/2024
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Boston's immigrant population has contributed substantially to the city's vibrancy and prosperity. This presentation explores how immigrants have been an essential part of Boston's demography and economy, and what immigration reforms could entail for Boston's future.

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Same-Sex Couple Households

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

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Document Date:
06/20/2024
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This Pride Month presentation explores the spatial and demographic patterns of same-sex couple households in Boston and Massachusetts.

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Celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month

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

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Document Date:
06/17/2024
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With over 137,000 residents with Caribbean ancestry living in Boston, Caribbeans make important demographic, economic, and cultural contributions to the city. This presentation provides an overview of many characteristics that demonstrate these contributions. A summarizing infographic is available here.

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Exploring Boston Neighborhood Park Usage and Users

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

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Document Date:
06/07/2024
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This presentation, a collaboration between BPDA Research and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, investigates the park usage patterns and user demographics of 3 of Boston's neighborhood parks: Ringer park in Allston, McLaughlin park in Mission Hill, and Ronan park in Dorchester. Further, it considers factors potentially influencing park usage.

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Celebrating Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month: A Profile of AAPI Residents and Workers in Boston

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

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Document Date:
05/13/2024
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This presentation provides a current snapshot of the demographic, educational, and labor force characteristics of the AAPI residents and workers in Boston. In addition, the presentation analyzes selected household characteristics of the two populations.

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