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Research Publications

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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Bikeshare in Boston

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Jun 27 2025 Publication Date

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.


Topics: N/A
Industry Profiles 2025

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Jun 17 2025 Publication Date

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
Boston's Land Use Patterns Over Two Decades

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Jun 06 2025 Publication Date

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.


Topics: N/A
Boston's Economy 2025

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Jun 02 2025 Publication Date

Boston's Economy 2025 covers trends in employment, wages, mobility, travel, consumer spending, housing prices, and real estate.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
Unpacking Boston's FY2024 NIH Funding

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May 20 2025 Publication Date

This report provides an overview of NIH funding awarded to Boston researchers in fiscal year 2024, highlighting the City’s continued leadership in biomedical research and innovation. Boston received nearly $2.5 billion across 4,194 grants, the second-highest total nationwide. The majority of this funding supported world-renowned institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital, reflecting the strength of Boston’s hospitals, universities, and life sciences sector in advancing groundbreaking medical research.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
Mapping the Brazilian Scientific Diaspora

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May 09 2025 Publication Date

This presentation and report present the Research Division's study on the Brazilian scientific diaspora in Greater Boston. Using labor market data analysis from LinkedIn profiles, this study identifies and maps Brazilian professionals contributing to the Greater Boston Area's scientific and innovation ecosystem. View the presentation by clicking here or on the thumbnail. View the report here.


Topics: Education, Foreign-born, Labor Market
Gender Pay Inequality

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Dec 03 2024 Publication Date

Women in Boston comprise about half of Boston's workforce. This presentation examines the gender pay ratio in Boston at two points in time, 2000 and 2022, to shed light on who the pay ratio has changed for, and what factors contribute to its persistence.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Labor Market, Language, Race
Economic Contributions of Massachusetts' Foreign-Born 2024

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Nov 05 2024 Publication Date

This presentation explores the foreign-born's contributions to Massachusetts' economy, and introduces new ideas about contributions that are potentially overlooked.


Topics: Economy & Jobs, Foreign-born
Boston's Economy 2024

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Jul 10 2024 Publication Date

Boston's Economy 2024 covers trends in employment, wages, housing prices, and real estate.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
Unpacking Boston's FY2023 NIH Funding

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

May 16 2024 Publication Date

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the NIH funding sent to Boston researchers in fiscal year 2023, demonstrating the City's significant role as a leader in medical research. It explores how Boston's renowned hospitals, top universities, and thriving life sciences industry lead the nation in NIH funding, driving groundbreaking advancements in science and medicine, and solidifying the City's reputation as a global hub of innovation in the biomedical field.


Topics: Industry Profiles