Research Publications

Neighborhoods

Boston in Context: Neighborhoods - 2015

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 2009-2013 American Community Survey data.

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ACS 2005-2005 Estimate - Charlestown

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. The Research Division created a series of profiles based on neighborhood and planning district boundaries. This report is a profile of Charlestown.

ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Jamaica Plain

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. The Research Division created a series of profiles based on neighborhood and planning district boundaries. This report is a profile of Jamaica Plain.

ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Longwood Medical

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. The Research Division created a series of profiles based on neighborhood and planning district boundaries. This report is a profile of Longwood Medical.

ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Mattapan

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. The Research Division created a series of profiles based on neighborhood and planning district boundaries. This report is a profile of Mattapan.

2010 Census Neighborhood Comparison

This publication is Boston's Neighborhood Comparisons 2000-2010. 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

 

2010 Census Neighborhood Comparison (revised)

This publication is Boston's Neighborhood Comparisons 2000-2010. 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

 

Dorchester Avenue Business Analysis Report Summary

The Dorchester Avenue Business Analysis Report is a key component of Mayor Thomas M. Menino's Dorchester Avenue Project. The report represents collaboration between the City of Boston and the Dorchester Avenue community and is designed to capture the current business climate of Dorchester Avenue. The intent of the report is to provide baseline information to those interested in business and economic development along Dorchester Avenue.

2010 Census Race and Ethnic Distribution by Neighborhood

This publication is the distribution of Race and Ethnicity by Neighborhood for the 2010 Census Population of Boston. 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

2010 Census Race Distribution by Neighborhood

This publication is the Distribution of Race by Neighborhood for the 2010 Census Population of Boston. 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

South Boston WaterfrontSummary2010

The neighborhood of the South Boston Waterfront by Age, Race, Ethnicity and Housing from the 2010 Census.