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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Boston at a Glance 2021
All Neighborhoods
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Mar 01 2021
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Boston at a Glance is a demographic fact sheet for the city of Boston. The 2021 update uses current U.S. Census data from the American Community Survey including ACS 2019 1-year estimate and ACS 2015-2019 5-year estimates.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Boston in Context 2021
All Neighborhoods
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Jan 19 2021
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Boston in Context tabulates various social, demographic, and economic characteristics from the 2015-2019 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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Transportation in Boston
All Neighborhoods
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Dec 10 2020
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The Transportation in Boston report identifies sources for transportation data by mode, and documents major trends in active transportation, public transportation, automobile travel, and freight. It covers ridership and utilization, costs and investments, and future developments. This report serves as a pre-COVID-19 baseline for analysis going forward.
Topics: Industry Profiles
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Boston by the Numbers 2020
All Neighborhoods
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Aug 18 2020
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Boston by the Numbers is a report that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. This report breaks down the population by age group, gender, and nativity. It also looks at Boston's colleges and universities, housing, and land use, using the most recent American Community Survey data.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Boston at a Glance 2020
All Neighborhoods
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Feb 07 2020
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This document is a two-page reference to frequently requested information about Boston's population and development. The primary data source is the 2014-2018 5-year American Community Survey.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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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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Neighborhood Profiles 2019
All Neighborhoods
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Aug 21 2019
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A brief overview of demographic, economic, and development data for each Boston neighborhood. This is an update to the Neighborhood Profiles released in 2017. Click the thumbnail image for a compilation of all profiles, or click on the following links for individual neighborhood profiles: Allston, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Longwood, Mattapan, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South Boston Waterfront, South End, West End, West Roxbury
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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Boston by the Numbers 2018
All Neighborhoods
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Sep 13 2018
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This report by the Boston Planning & Development Agency Research Division is a short reference guide
to the city of Boston. It breaks down the population by age group, gender, and nativity. It also looks at Boston's colleges and universities, housing, and land use.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Boston in Context 2018
All Neighborhoods
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Mar 02 2018
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This publication compares Boston and its neighborhoods to the U.S. and Massachusetts on several demographic, economic and housing characteristics. This report uses 2012-2016 American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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