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This is the website for the City of Boston’s new Planning Department, which launched on July 1. The staff and many responsibilities of the Boston Planning & Development Agency have moved to the Planning Department of the City of Boston including planning & zoning, urban design, development review, and real estate divisions. Please excuse any misalignment you may see on our site as we transition to the City. Learn more

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Boston's Economy 2024

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Income & Poverty, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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Document Date:
07/10/2024
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Boston's Economy 2024 covers trends in employment, wages, housing prices, and real estate.

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Contributions of Boston's Foreign-Born 2024

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
06/28/2024
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Boston's immigrant population has contributed substantially to the city's vibrancy and prosperity. This presentation explores how immigrants have been an essential part of Boston's demography and economy, and what immigration reforms could entail for Boston's future.

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Same-Sex Couple Households

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

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06/20/2024
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This Pride Month presentation explores the spatial and demographic patterns of same-sex couple households in Boston and Massachusetts.

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Celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month

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

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Document Date:
06/17/2024
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With over 137,000 residents with Caribbean ancestry living in Boston, Caribbeans make important demographic, economic, and cultural contributions to the city. This presentation provides an overview of many characteristics that demonstrate these contributions. A summarizing infographic is available here.

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Exploring Boston Neighborhood Park Usage and Users

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

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06/07/2024
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This presentation, a collaboration between BPDA Research and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, investigates the park usage patterns and user demographics of 3 of Boston's neighborhood parks: Ringer park in Allston, McLaughlin park in Mission Hill, and Ronan park in Dorchester. Further, it considers factors potentially influencing park usage.

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Boston Economic Vital Signs

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development

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Document Date:
05/21/2024
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A monthly economic snapshot highlighting key data on Boston's economy, including macroeconomic indicators, local demand, and mobility.

May 2024
April 2024

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Unpacking Boston's FY2023 NIH Funding

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Industry Profiles

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05/16/2024
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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.

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Celebrating Asian / Pacific American Heritage Month: A Profile of AAPI Residents and Workers in Boston

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

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Document Date:
05/13/2024
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This presentation provides a current snapshot of the demographic, educational, and labor force characteristics of the AAPI residents and workers in Boston. In addition, the presentation analyzes selected household characteristics of the two populations.

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Age Strong in Boston

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Age

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04/23/2024
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The following presentation explores the demographics, employment, housing, and disability of Boston's Age Strong population.

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Boston's Population: 2025-2050 and Implications

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Document Date:
04/03/2024
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BPDA Research Division has updated its 2050 population projections for Boston. This projection uses the BPDA Research Division’s adjusted 2020 population for Boston and uses new demographic trend data to project Boston’s population by age group out to 2050.

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