Research Publications

This presentation, a collaboration between the Research division and the Office of Communication and Language Access, provides a descriptive portrait of the nearly 225,000 Boston residents who speak one of over 100 languages other than English. In particular, this presentation focuses on the population who self-identified in the American Community Survey as “not speaking English very well.”

This presentation describes the Research Division's population projections from 2020 to 2035 for Boston's population by age group. These projections will be updated annually or as new data become available.

This presentation, a collaboration between the Research Division and audiodocumentarian and Artist-in-Residence Heloiza Barbosa, explores the stories of three Latino UMass Boston students, connecting their gripping stories with compelling data.

Women in Boston comprise about half of Boston's workforce. This presentation examines the gender pay ratio in Boston at two points in time, 2000 and 2022, to shed light on who the pay ratio has changed for, and what factors contribute to its persistence.

This presentation explores the foreign-born's contributions to Massachusetts' economy, and introduces new ideas about contributions that are potentially overlooked.

This presentation examines the demographic and economic contributions that both U.S.- and Foreign-Born Haitians make in Boston.

This presentation examines Dominicans' demographic and labor force contributions to Boston in light of their growing U.S-born population. A summarizing infographic is available here.

This presentation describes the African-born community in Boston, exploring their origins, geographic distribution, population trends, and demographic and economic profile.

Boston's Economy 2024 covers trends in employment, wages, housing prices, and real estate.

Boston's immigrant population has contributed substantially to the city's vibrancy and prosperity. This presentation explores how immigrants have been an essential part of Boston's demography and economy, and what immigration reforms could entail for Boston's future.