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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ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Brighton

Brighton Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2011 Publication Date

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 Brighton.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2011 Publication Date

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 Beacon Hill.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Back Bay

Back Bay Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2011 Publication Date

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 Back Bay.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Allston

Allston Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2011 Publication Date

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 Allston.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
2010 Census Tract Map - Planning Districts

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 01 2011 Publication Date

Planning districts are geographies used to organize planning and economic development. This map is for viewing purposes only.


Topics: Households & Families, Planning Districts
2010 Census: Planning District Comparison

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 01 2011 Publication Date

Planning district comparisons 2000-2010.


Topics: Households & Families, Planning Districts, Race
Dorchester Avenue Business Analysis Report Summary

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 01 2011 Publication Date

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.


Topics: Age, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Race
2010 Neighborhood Redistricting Profiles

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

This publication features selected data collected on all people of each of Boston's neighborhoods, using the 2010 Census data. Information included in the reports are age, race, ethnicity, and housing. This report is a combined file of all the neighborhoods Summary 2010 and was revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014.


Topics: Age, Households & Families, Race
West Roxbury Planning District 2010 Census Population

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

Age, Race, Ethnic and Housing Data for the West Roxbury Planning District.


Topics: Age, Households & Families, Planning Districts, Race
South End Planning District 2010 Census Population

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

Age, Race, Ethnic and Housing Data for the South End Planning District.


Topics: Age, Households & Families, Planning Districts, Race