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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Age Strong: Boston's Growing Older Population
All Neighborhoods
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Oct 17 2025
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| Boston’s population is younger than the national average, but similar to the country, where residents aged 60 and older are a fast-growing segment of the population. Partnering with the Age Strong Commission, this presentation compares changes from 2010 to 2025 for demographic, household, and economic characteristics, and concludes with 2035 population projections by neighborhood for Boston’s population aged 60 and older.
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Boston by the Numbers 2025
All Neighborhoods
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Sep 24 2025
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| Boston by the Numbers explores the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. This report breaks down the population by age group, sex, and nativity. It also looks at Boston's colleges and universities, housing, and land use, using the City of Boston Planning Department Research Division's 2025 population estimates.
Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
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Boston at a Glance 2025
All Neighborhoods
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Aug 04 2025
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| Boston at a Glance is a demographic fact sheet for the city of Boston. The 2025 update uses City of Boston Planning Department Research Division estimates for Boston's population on January 1, 2025. The City of Boston Research Division created age-specific population estimates for Boston, its neighborhoods and Census tracts. 2019-2023 American Community Survey (ACS) data were used to break down the Research Division population estimates by demographic characteristics.
Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
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Boston in Context 2025
All Neighborhoods
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Aug 04 2025
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| Includes helpful neighborhood-level data tables on various topics including: age, race/ethnicity, education, nativity, labor, transportation, housing, and more. Uses City of Boston Research Division population estimates
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Exploring Boston Neighborhood Park Usage and Users Pt.2
All Neighborhoods
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Jul 11 2025
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| This presentation, a collaboration between the City of Boston Planning Department Research Division and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, investigates the park usage patterns and user and walkshed demographics of 4 of Boston's neighborhood parks: Billings Field in West Roxbury, Christopher Lee Playground in South Boston, Noyes Playground in East Boston, and Roberts Playground in Dorchester. Further, it considers factors potentially influencing park usage.
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Bikeshare in Boston
All Neighborhoods
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Jun 27 2025
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| This presentation conducts an analysis of Boston's public bikeshare system, Bluebikes, examining ridership trends and geographic usage and conducting a comparison to peer cities nationally.
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Industry Profiles 2025
All Neighborhoods
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Jun 17 2025
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| This series profiles Boston's 7 top industries including: Retail, Educational Services, Healthcare, Culture Sports and Tourism, Finance Insurance and Real Estate (FIRE), Industrial, and Professional Services.
Each profile includes data on employment, earnings, establishments, associated real estate, and more.
Topics: Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
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Boston's Land Use Patterns Over Two Decades
All Neighborhoods
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Jun 06 2025
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| This presentation provides an up-to-date snapshot of current land use and examines key shifts in residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and tax-exempt land throughout the city's neighborhoods from 2002 to 2025. View the presentation by clicking on the title or thumbnail image. View our interactive land use and land value explorer tool here.
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