Explore the 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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Higher Education in Boston
All Neighborhoods
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Sep 11 2023
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A presentation describing college student demographics as well as the economic contributions of, and future concerns for, higher education in Boston. A summarizing infographic is available here.
Topics: Education
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Historical Trends in Boston’s Neighborhoods
All Neighborhoods
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Jun 01 2023
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A presentation on historical trends in Boston’s neighborhoods between 1950 and 2020, with a focus on population, housing, age distribution, race & ethnicity, nativity, educational attainment, and labor force participation.
Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
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Boston in Context 2020
All Neighborhoods
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Feb 07 2020
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Boston in Context tabulates various social, demographic, and economic characteristics from the 2014-2018 American Community Survey by Boston Neighborhood. Citywide totals as well as totals for Massachusetts and the United States are provided for comparison.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Boston in Context 2019
All Neighborhoods
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Jan 25 2019
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Boston in Context tabulates various social, demographic, and economic characteristics from the 2013-2017 American Community Survey by Boston Neighborhood. Citywide totals as well as totals for Massachusetts and the United States are provided for comparison.
Data on slides 22-23 revised June, 2019.
Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Race
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Demographic Trends in Boston 2010-2017
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Jan 11 2019
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Boston has experienced rapid population growth in recent years. This report uses the most recent American Community Survey to examine how the composition of Boston's population has changed from 2010 to 2017. Variables covering age, race, educational attainment, income, housing, and transportation are included.
Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
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