Research Publications

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Mayor Menino's Report on Boston - America's College Town

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 01 2006 Publication Date

Higher Education, a leading industry in Boston, is a source of economic, social and cultural strength. However, housing markets get pressure from students’ demand for on-campus dormitories and by intensive use of off-campus neighborhood apartments. This report summarizes survey results from the University Accountability Ordinance, a Boston City Council requirement mandating all private colleges with resident students to report both student enrollment and neighborhood location twice annually.


Topics: Education
Insight - The New Pilgrims

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 01 2005 Publication Date

This report analyzes the potential short-term impact on the state's budget and the long-term impact on the state's economy of the proposed legislation to allow undocumented immigrant students to qualify for in-state tuition rates at Massachusetts colleges and universities.


Topics: Economy & Jobs, Education, Foreign-born
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #9

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #8

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #7

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #6

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #5

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #4

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #3

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #2

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race