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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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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Boston at a Glance 2018
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Jan 10 2018
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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 2012-2016 5-year American Community Survey.
Updated January 28, 2019 to ensure consistency with prior publications.
Topics: Population & Demographics
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Historical Trends in Boston Neighborhoods since 1950
All Neighborhoods
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Dec 13 2017
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This report analyzes trends in Boston neighborhoods since 1950 in the areas of population, housing, age distribution, race and ethnicity, nativity, educational attainment and labor force participation using data from the 1950-2010 Decennial Censuses and the 2006-2010 and 2011-2015 5-year American Community Surveys.
Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Race
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Neighborhood Profiles
All Neighborhoods
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Aug 31 2017
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This document includes profiles of each of Boston's neighborhoods, including demographic, employment, housing, and development information. 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 by the Numbers 2017
All Neighborhoods
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Aug 31 2017
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This report by the Boston Planning and 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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