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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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Dorchester Summary 2010

Dorchester Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

The neighborhood of Dorchester by Age, Race, Ethnicity and Housing from the 2010 Census.


Topics: Age, Race
Chinatown Summary 2010

Chinatown Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

The neighborhood of Chinatown by Age, Race, Ethnicity and Housing from the 2010 Census.


Topics: Age, Race
Charlestown Summary 2010

Charlestown Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

The neighborhood of Charlestown by Age, Race, Ethnicity and Housing from the 2010 Census.


Topics: Age, Race
Brighton Summary 2010

Brighton Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

The neighborhood of Brighton by Age, Race, Ethnicity and Housing from the 2010 Census.


Topics: Age, Race
Beacon Hill Summary 2010

Beacon Hill Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

The neighborhood of Beacon Hill by Age, Race, Ethnicity and Housing from the 2010 Census.


Topics: Age, Race
Bay Village Summary 2010

Bay Village Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

The neighborhood of Bay Village by Age, Race, Ethnicity and Housing from the 2010 Census.


Topics: Age, Race
Back Bay Summary 2010

Back Bay Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

The neighborhood of Back Bay by Age, Race, Ethnicity and Housing from the 2010 Census.


Topics: Age, Race
Allston Summary 2010

Allston Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2011 Publication Date

The neighborhood of Allston by Age, Race, Ethnicity and Housing from the 2010 Census.


Topics: Age, Race
Boston's Foreign Born Population

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 01 2010 Publication Date

A presentation given by Alvaro Lima, Director of the BRA's Research Division, to the Success in Working with English Language Learners workshop at the Boston's Children's Museum to a group of educators of after school programs.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Language, Race
Briefing Book - Labor Market Trends

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2010 Publication Date

The BRA's Research Division provided data and analysis for the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians (MONB) first New Bostonians Summit held on March 31, 2010. The Labor Market Trends is a Summit briefing book that looks at Metro Boston's current labor market and workforce, highlighting the importance of education and language skills both currently and in the future.


Topics: Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Income & Poverty, Labor Market, Race