Research Publications

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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imagine all the people: Dominicans

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 13 2016 Publication Date

"imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in the Dominican Republic.


Topics: Foreign-born
imagine all the people: Colombians

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 13 2016 Publication Date

"imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in Colombia.


Topics: Foreign-born
imagine all the people: Chinese

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 13 2016 Publication Date

"imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in China.


Topics: Foreign-born
imagine all the people: Cape Verdeans

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 13 2016 Publication Date

"imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in Cape Verde.


Topics: Foreign-born
imagine all the people: Brazilians

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 13 2016 Publication Date

"imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in Brazil.


Topics: Foreign-born
imagine all the people: Barbadians

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 13 2016 Publication Date

"imagine all the people” is a series of publications produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles Bostonians who were born in Barbados.


Topics: Foreign-born
Boston in Context 2016

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Mar 25 2016 Publication Date

This publication compares Boston and its neighborhoods to the U.S. and Massachusetts on several demographic, economic and housing characteristics. This report uses 2010-2014 American Community Survey data.


Topics: Population & Demographics
Boston at a Glance 2016

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 07 2016 Publication Date

Reference sheet of frequently requested statistics about Boston's population, primarily from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey. Updated January 28, 2019 to ensure consistency with prior publications.


Topics: Population & Demographics
imagine all the people: Foreign Born

Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Hyde Park, Mattapan Neighborhoods

Jan 15 2016 Publication Date

"imagine all the people" is a series of publications produced by the BRA for the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Advancement. The series provides a comprehensive profile of Boston’s diverse immigrant communities. This report profiles the 27% of the Boston population who are foreign born.


Topics: Foreign-born
Young Adults in Boston

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 15 2015 Publication Date

Young adults are a key demographic in Boston, making up about 40% of the population. This report examines the young adult demographic, using primarily 2014 American Community Survey data.


Topics: Population & Demographics