Research Publications

Population & Demographic

Boston's Shifting Demographics

This presentation provides statistics showing historical trends that shaped the present population of Boston. Presentation sections include population growth, diversity, educational attainment, age distribution, and changing families.

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Poverty in Boston - 2014 (revised)

This report is a demographic profile on those living in poverty in Boston. It includes 2008-2012 and 2012 American Community Survey data by age, race, neighborhood, sex, educational attainment, nativity and more. 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

 

Unemployment in Boston - 2014

This report is a profile on Boston's unemployed population. It includes 2008-2012 and 2012 American Community Survey data by neighborhood, race, age, sex, nativity, and more. 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

 

Demographic and Socio-economic Trends in Boston - 2013 (revised)

This Power Point presentation highlights demographic and socio-economic trends, using the 2000, 2010 Decennial Census and 2012 American Community Survey data. The data show us that the city's population is growing, diverse, young, and well-educated. 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

Boston's Racial Groups

This publication provides data on each of Boston's major race groups, including age, nativity, family type, educational attainment, employment details and more.

Boston's Elderly - 2013

This publication provides data on Boston's elderly population, using the Decennial Census, 2007-2011 and 2009-2012 American Community Survey data. It includes information on race, labor force participation, disabilities, poverty status, neighborhoods and more. 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
 

Boston's Children - 2013

This is a three part report analyzing Boston's children, their households, and their householders by selected characteristics, using the 2007-2011 American Community Survey data. It provides data on race, ethnicity, nativity, family type, poverty status, schooling, language, neighborhoods and more. It also maps children living in poverty by selected demographic characteristics. 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

Boston's Children - 2013 (revised)

This is a three part report analyzing Boston's children, their households, and their householders by selected characteristics, using the 2007-2011 American Community Survey data. It provides data on race, ethnicity, nativity, family type, poverty status, schooling, language, neighborhoods and more. It also maps children living in poverty by selected demographic characteristics. 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

Boston's Elderly - 2013 (revised)

This publication provides data on Boston's elderly population, using the Decennial Census, 2007-2011 and 2009-2012 American Community Survey data. It includes information on race, labor force participation, disabilities, poverty status, neighborhoods and more. 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
 

Demographic and Socio-economic Trends in Boston - 2013

This Power Point presentation highlights demographic and socio-economic trends, using the 2000, 2010 Decennial Census and 2012 American Community Survey data. The data show us that the city's population is growing, diverse, young, and well-educated. 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

Measuring Diversity in a Changing City

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.