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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 in Context: Neighborhoods - 2015

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Language, Race

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Document Date:
08/04/2015
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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 a combination of 2010 Census data and 2009-2013 American Community Survey data.

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Boston City Council Districts: Part 2

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City Council Districts, Education, Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles

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Document Date:
06/24/2015
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This report presents additional demographic statistics for the Boston City Council Districts from the 2009-2013 American Community Survey.

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2014 Financial Education Report

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Industry Profiles

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Document Date:
01/07/2015
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A Review of Financial Education Practices in the United States & Observations on Applications to Immigrant Markets for Financial Services

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Boston's Neighborhood Business Patterns

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Industry Profiles, Labor Market

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Document Date:
08/07/2014
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Boston's Neighborhood Business Patterns examines private sector employment by neighborhood. It provides information on Boston's leading industries and employers, employment size, and the location of businesses and jobs in Boston.

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Unemployment in Boston - 2014

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Language, Race

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Document Date:
03/03/2014
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This report is a profile on Boston's unemployed population. It includes 2008-2012 and 2012 American Community Survey data by neighborhood, race, age, sex, nativity, and more. This report has been revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the revised report using the new boundaries

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Unemployment in Boston - 2014 (revised)

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Language, Race

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Document Date:
03/03/2014
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Description

This report is a profile on Boston's unemployed population. It includes 2008-2012 and 2012 American Community Survey data by neighborhood, race, age, sex, nativity, and more. This report was revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the original report using the previous boundaries

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Low-to-Middle Skill Jobs in Boston

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market

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Document Date:
12/13/2013
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This presentation details the low-to-middle skill job openings, and the skills needed for those jobs, from 2012 to 2016.

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Boston's Economy

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

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Document Date:
12/13/2013
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This Power Point presentation provides an overview of Boston's economy. It includes data on employment, key industries, wages, unemployment and employment forecasts.

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Boston's Labor Force - 2013

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market

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Document Date:
12/13/2013
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This Power Point presentation provides an overview of Boston's labor force, using the 2007-2011 and 2012 American Community Survey data. It includes demographic details of Boston's workers, as well as historic employment and unemployment trends. This report has been revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the revised report using the new boundaries

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Boston's Labor Force - 2013 (revised)

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Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market

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Document Date:
12/13/2013
  • Neighborhoods(s)

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Description

This Power Point presentation provides an overview of Boston's labor force, using the 2007-2011 and 2012 American Community Survey data. It includes demographic details of Boston's workers, as well as historic employment and unemployment trends. This report was revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the original report using the previous boundaries

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