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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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Imagine all the People - Hispanic

N/A Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2009 Publication Date

Produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority's Research Division for the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians this is a profile of the Hispanic population in Boston. The "imagine all the people" series highlights immigrant communities and their economic contributions to Boston's social, cultural, and economic life. This profile includes all Hispanics living in Boston, both native-born and foreign-born.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Race
Imagine all the People - Hispanic (Spanish)

N/A Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2009 Publication Date

Produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority's Research Division for the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians this is a profile of the Hispanic population in Boston translated in Spanish. The "imagine all the people" series highlights immigrant communities and their economic contributions to Boston's social, cultural, and economic life. This profile includes all Hispanics living in Boston, both native-born and foreign-born.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Race
Mayor Menino's Report on Boston - America's College Town

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 01 2006 Publication Date

Higher Education, a leading industry in Boston, is a source of economic, social and cultural strength. However, housing markets get pressure from students’ demand for on-campus dormitories and by intensive use of off-campus neighborhood apartments. This report summarizes survey results from the University Accountability Ordinance, a Boston City Council requirement mandating all private colleges with resident students to report both student enrollment and neighborhood location twice annually.


Topics: Education
Insight - The New Pilgrims

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 01 2005 Publication Date

This report analyzes the potential short-term impact on the state's budget and the long-term impact on the state's economy of the proposed legislation to allow undocumented immigrant students to qualify for in-state tuition rates at Massachusetts colleges and universities.


Topics: Economy & Jobs, Education, Foreign-born
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #9

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #8

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #7

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #6

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #5

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Census 2000 Profile of Boston's Electoral District #4

N/A Neighborhoods

May 15 2005 Publication Date

Selected demographic, social, economic, and housing characteristics of Boston's electoral district compiled from Census 2000 data (Summary File 3).


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