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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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Document Date:
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: Haitians in Boston

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Age, Foreign-born

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Document Date:
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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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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Boston at a Glance 2023

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

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Document Date:
08/14/2023
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Boston at a Glance is a demographic fact sheet for the city of Boston. The 2023 update uses current U.S. Census data from the American Community Survey including ACS 2017-2021 5-year estimates.

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Historical Trends in Boston’s Neighborhoods

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

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Document Date:
06/01/2023
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A presentation on historical trends in Boston’s neighborhoods between 1950 and 2020, with a focus on population, housing, age distribution, race & ethnicity, nativity, educational attainment, and labor force participation.

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Historical Boston in Context: Neighborhood Comparison by Decade

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

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Document Date:
03/07/2023
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This Historical Boston in Context document compares how Boston, Boston’s neighborhoods, Massachusetts, and the United States changed demographically between 1950 and 2021. It uses data from the United States Census Bureau’s Decennial Censuses and American Community Surveys.

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Historical Profile of Boston's Neighborhoods

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

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Document Date:
03/07/2023
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A look at Boston's neighborhood through Decennial Census Data from 1950-2020.

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