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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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Boston in Context - Census 2000

N/A Neighborhoods

Nov 01 2002 Publication Date

This publication compares Boston to the U.S. and Massachusetts on several demographic, economic, and housing characteristics. This report uses 2000 Census data.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Boston School Enrollment & Educational Attainment, 1990–2000

N/A Neighborhoods

Jul 01 2002 Publication Date

Discusses the growth of school-aged children and school enrollment during the 1990s. Highlights the rising level of educational attainment in Boston.


Topics: Age, Education
Boston City Poverty Characteristics, 1990–2000

N/A Neighborhoods

Jul 01 2002 Publication Date

Details the changes in Boston's poverty rates between 1990 and 2000.


Topics: Age, Gender, Households & Families
Labor Force Status, 2000

N/A Neighborhoods

Jul 01 2002 Publication Date

Analyzes trends in Boston's labor force from 1990 to 2000.


Topics: Age, Gender
Employment Characteristics, 2000

N/A Neighborhoods

Jul 01 2002 Publication Date

Discusses the changes in employment and commuting patterns between 1990 and 2000.


Topics: Age, Education, Households & Families
Boston Poverty Data over the Decade of the 1990s

N/A Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2002 Publication Date

Bad news for the elderly, some good news for children, families with children, and single parent families.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Race, Age and Gender, 1990–2000

N/A Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2002 Publication Date

Discusses the details of Boston's population growth between 1990 and 2000.


Topics: Age, Gender, Race
2000 Census SF1, Zip Codes 02128–02215

N/A Neighborhoods

May 14 2002 Publication Date

SF1 data for Boston's ZIP Codes 02128 through 02215.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
2000 Census SF1, Zip Codes 02108–02127

N/A Neighborhoods

May 14 2002 Publication Date

SF1 data for Boston's ZIP Codes 02108 through 02127.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
2000 Census SF1, Wards 11–22

N/A Neighborhoods

May 14 2002 Publication Date

SF1 data for Boston's Wards 11–22


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race, Wards and Precincts