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2020 Census Redistricting Data - Further Insights

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Population & Demographics

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08/20/2021
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Presentation compares Boston's 2010-2020 population growth to peer cities nationally and to other large cities and towns in Massachusetts. Detailed analysis of trends in racial/ethnic identification of Boston residents in the Census.

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2020 Census Redistricting Data Analysis for Boston

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08/13/2021
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Graphs and maps by the Office of Digital Cartography and GIS present the 2020 Census redistricting data for Boston and Boston neighborhoods in historical context.

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2020 Census Redistricting Data Tables for Boston

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08/13/2021
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Tables of 2020 Census redistricting data for Boston and Boston neighborhoods.

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Boston Life Sciences Employment

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Economy & Jobs

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08/11/2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the race to develop a vaccine spotlight the nation’s growing Life Science industry. Boston's highly educated workforce and world-renowned higher education, research, and medical institutions make it one of the leading Life Science hubs in the world. This report profiles the Life Science workforce in Boston.

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Boston's Economy 2021

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Economy & Jobs

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04/01/2021
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This report explores the effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Boston's economy.

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Boston's Changing Domestic Migration: 1980 to 2016

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Population & Demographics

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03/04/2021
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This report explores characteristics of Boston's domestic migration, looking at net migration and in and out flows, to understand trends behind Boston's recent population growth.

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Boston at a Glance 2021

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Population & Demographics

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03/01/2021
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Boston at a Glance is a demographic fact sheet for the city of Boston. The 2021 update uses current U.S. Census data from the American Community Survey including ACS 2019 1-year estimate and ACS 2015-2019 5-year estimates.

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Boston in Context 2021

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Population & Demographics

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Document Date:
01/19/2021
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Boston in Context tabulates various social, demographic, and economic characteristics from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey by Boston Neighborhood. Citywide totals as well as totals for Massachusetts and the United States are provided for comparison.

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Transportation in Boston

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Industry Profiles

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Document Date:
12/10/2020
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The Transportation in Boston report identifies sources for transportation data by mode, and documents major trends in active transportation, public transportation, automobile travel, and freight. It covers ridership and utilization, costs and investments, and future developments. This report serves as a pre-COVID-19 baseline for analysis going forward.

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Boston by the Numbers 2020

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08/18/2020
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Boston by the Numbers is a report that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. This report breaks down the population by age group, gender, and nativity. It also looks at Boston's colleges and universities, housing, and land use, using the most recent American Community Survey data.

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