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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 2010 - 2050 Population Projections (2023 Revision)

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Population & Demographics

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09/11/2023
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This presentation examines historical trends in Boston's population and introduces the 2023 revision of Boston Planning and Development Agency's population projections for Boston through 2050. This revision accounts for changes due to the effects of COVID-19 on births, deaths, and migration. The 2019 version of the projections is available here. For updated population projections, see this presentation.

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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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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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09/07/2023
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Celebrating What Unites Us

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Age, Foreign-born

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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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1-8 Kinsale Lane Approved Plans

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Plans

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08/09/2023
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34 Oak Street NDOD - BPDA Design Review Package

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Plans

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06/08/2023
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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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