Explore the BPDA Research Division publications below by keyword, neighborhood, or topic. If you have questions about these documents, or are looking for specific information, please review the Frequently Requested Information page. This page features publications covering the most requested economic and demographic data for Boston.
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Neighborhood Profiles
All Neighborhoods
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Aug 31 2017
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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
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Boston by the Numbers 2017
All Neighborhoods
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Aug 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.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Boston in Context 2017
All Neighborhoods
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Jan 25 2017
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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 2011-2015 American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Boston at a Glance 2017
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Jan 19 2017
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Boston at a Glance is a series of short reference sheets that present some selected demographic, economic and housing characteristics of Boston. The data used in this report are primarily from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2011-2015 American Community Survey.
Updated January 28, 2019 to ensure consistency with prior publications.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Methodology for Boston's Population Projections
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Oct 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.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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