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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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Demand Exceeds Supply of Dorm Beds in Boston

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Jul 01 2001 Publication Date

A survey of student demand for dormitory beds on campus in 19 colleges and universities in Boston reveals that demand for dormitory space exceeds supply.


Topics: Education
Major findings of Census 2000 in Boston

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Jul 01 2001 Publication Date

Major Findings of Census 2000 in Boston: City-Wide Results of Summary File 1 (SF1) Census Data Released June 2001 with Comparisons to 1990.


Topics: Age, Gender, Households & Families, Race
Boston's Voting Population - 2000

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Jul 01 2001 Publication Date

Population 18 years and older by wards and precincts including race and ethnicity in Boston's neighborhoods.


Topics: Race
Boston's Population by Census Tract 2000

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 01 2001 Publication Date

Population by Census tract for 2000.


Topics: Race
Changes in Youth Population - 2000

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2001 Publication Date

Changes in the youth population of Boston.


Topics: Age, Race
Boston's Youth Population - 2000

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2001 Publication Date

The Youth and Adult Population by Race and Ethnicity.


Topics: Age, Race
Boston's Population 2000 -Changes in Population, Race and Ethnicity

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Mar 01 2001 Publication Date

Changes in Population, Race, and Ethnicity in Boston and Boston's Neighborhoods - 1980 to 2000.


Topics: Foreign-born, Households & Families, Race
Dormitory Bed Increases Welcome in Boston's Hot Housing Market

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Jan 01 2000 Publication Date

Dormitory Bed Increases Welcome in Boston. More dorms free up 2,600 apartments in the city.


Topics: Education
Boston Benefits As College Capital

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Jan 01 2000 Publication Date

A Decade of Enrollment in Boston's colleges and Universities Traces ten years (1989 - 1998) of college enrollment.


Topics: Education