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Boston Census: Data Changes from 2000 to 2010

Mar 30, 2011

Boston Census: Changes from 2000 to 2010 Boston is GROWING! Boston's population is 617,594 residents, a 4.8% increase over the 2000 census or 28,453 people. Comparatively, Boston’s population grew by 14,858 between 1990 and 2000, or 2.6%. This marks the first time since the 1970s that Boston’s population exceeded 600,000. Boston continues to be a majority minority city with 53% of the population non-white or Hispanic and 47% white non-Hispanic. In 2000 Boston’s majority status was 51% to 49%. Below you will find the Census changes from 2000 to 2010 data release by Neighborhood & Planning Districts including Age, Ethnicity & Housing Data. Detailed Districts Based on Zoning Neighborhoods Data Detailed Districts Based on Zoning Neighborhoods Census Map **Neighborhoods are based on the postal Zip code boundaries and zoning boundaries**   Boston Census Planning District Data Boston Planning Districts Census Map **Planning districts are based on the Urban Renewal areas**  

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