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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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Poverty in Boston - 2014

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Mar 03 2014 Publication Date

This report is a demographic profile on those living in poverty in Boston. It includes 2008-2012 and 2012 American Community Survey data by age, race, neighborhood, sex, educational attainment, nativity and more. This report has been revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the revised report using the new boundaries


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
Neighborhood Profiles - 2013 (revised)

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Dec 13 2013 Publication Date

This publication features one-page profiles of each of Boston's neighborhoods, using the 2010 Decennial Census and 2007-2011 American Community Survey data. They include data on total population, race, ethnicity, nativity, income, occupations, poverty and more for each neighborhood. This report was revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the original report using the previous boundaries


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
Neighborhood Profiles - 2013

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Dec 13 2013 Publication Date

This publication features one-page profiles of each of Boston's neighborhoods, using the 2010 Decennial Census and 2007-2011 American Community Survey data. They include data on total population, race, ethnicity, nativity, income, occupations, poverty and more for each neighborhood. This report has been revised to use the boundaries for the West End and Downtown that went into effect in 2014. See the revised report using the new boundaries


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
Boston's Racial Groups

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 13 2013 Publication Date

This publication provides data on each of Boston's major race groups, including age, nativity, family type, educational attainment, employment details and more.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, Fenway-Kenmore Planning District

N/A Neighborhoods

May 08 2013 Publication Date

The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, East Boston Planning District

N/A Neighborhoods

May 08 2013 Publication Date

The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, Charlestown Planning District

N/A Neighborhoods

May 08 2013 Publication Date

The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, Central Planning District

N/A Neighborhoods

May 08 2013 Publication Date

The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, Back Bay-Beacon Hill Planning District

N/A Neighborhoods

May 08 2013 Publication Date

The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
American Community Survey 2007-2011 Estimate, Allston-Brighton Planning District

N/A Neighborhoods

May 08 2013 Publication Date

The ACS is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. This profile contains demographic, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's planning districts and neighborhoods.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race