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Evolution of Boston's Home Financing: Analyzing Changes in Mortgage Applicants

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Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race, Real Estate & Development

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Document Date:
02/22/2024
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This presentation explores Boston's home purchase mortgage environment to understand the trends and changes in mortgage applicant composition by income and race/ethnicity from 2007 to 2022, using HMDA data from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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The Irish Population in Boston

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
01/08/2024
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This presentation describes the Irish, Boston's largest ancestry population, covering the population's immigration history and demographics, including education, employment, and housing.

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Puerto Ricans in Boston

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01/03/2024
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This profile of Boston's Puerto Ricans describes the population's overall demographic trends, education, housing, employment, and economic security.

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Boston by the Numbers 2023

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

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Document Date:
12/13/2023
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Boston by the Numbers explores 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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Boston Neighborhoods Map: The Top 10 Countries of Birth for Foreign Born Population

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
11/20/2023
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The map, initially created for the Dreams of Freedom exhibit housed in Boston's Skywalk at the Prudential Tower, showcases the top 10 countries of birth among the foreign-born population in each of Boston's neighborhoods using infographics. Created by the BPDA GIS Lab with data provided by the Research Division.

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Celebrating What Unites Us: Somalis and Ugandans in Boston

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Age, Foreign-born

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09/07/2023
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Celebrating What Unites Us: Cape Verdeans in Boston

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Age, Foreign-born

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09/07/2023
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Celebrating What Unites Us

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Age, Foreign-born

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Document Date:
09/07/2023
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Prepared for Age Strong for use in Celebrating What Unites Us!, a collaborative program to celebrate the immigrant experience, build community and cross-cultural understanding, and promote healthy living for aging residents of the City of Boston. The thumbnail image above provides a PDF of all the presentations, while the following links provide access to individual community presentations.




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Celebrating What Unites Us: Haitians in Boston

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Age, Foreign-born

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Document Date:
09/07/2023
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The Economic Contributions of Boston's Foreign Born

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Foreign-born

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Document Date:
09/06/2023
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A presentation exploring the economic contributions and demographics of Boston's foreign born workers and students.

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