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Research Publications

Explore the Research Division publications below by keyword, neighborhood, or topic. If you have questions about these documents or are looking for specific information, please review the Frequently Requested Information page. This page features publications covering the most requested economic and demographic data for Boston.

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Selected Housing Characteristics

N/A Neighborhoods

Jan 01 2003 Publication Date

Detailed tables of housing data, including structures, utilities, and costs, in Boston's neighborhoods.


Topics: Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Labor Market
Selected Economic Characteristics

N/A Neighborhoods

Jan 01 2003 Publication Date

Detailed tables of employment, income, and poverty in Boston's neighborhoods, 2000 Decennial Census.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Labor Market, Language, Race
Boston Influence Found Throughout The Region

N/A Neighborhoods

Jul 01 2002 Publication Date

Boston is the economic, cultural, medical, educational and governmental capital of New England.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
Boston Economy 2002

N/A Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2001 Publication Date

A comprehensive view of Boston's economy and its continued strength in the face of a national recession. Uses a variety of city, state, federal and private data sources.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
Boston's Unemployment is Lowest Ever Measured

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2001 Publication Date

Boston’s Unemployment is Lowest Ever Measured--Record unemployment rate leads to full employment economy.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Labor Market