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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 Chartbook - A Primer of Boston's Economy - 2004

N/A Neighborhoods

May 05 2004 Publication Date

Boston's economy presented in a series of graphs showing Boston's share of Massachusetts' jobs, goods and services, and tax revenues.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
Census 2000: Key Neighborhood Characteristics

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Apr 15 2004 Publication Date

Selected Census 2000 data on neighborhoods with comparative percentages for Boston city presented in 17 Tables and 11 graphs.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
Economic & Fiscal Impact of the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 07 2004 Publication Date

This study estimates the near-term economic impacts and longer-term sustainability benefits of Boston’s ARRA investments.In short, this study projects significant economic impact in such things as job creation, Gross Regional Product, and tax generation, as well as longer-term sustainability benefits such as energy cost saving and water preservation. In addition, the study shows that when considering financial and sustainability efforts together, local benefits are expected to exceed costs by at least a four-to-one ratio, demonstrating a strong return on investment to the City of Boston.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Labor Market
A New Housing Parternship

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 01 2004 Publication Date

Housing demand and creation of dormitory beds by institutions of higher education and health care.


Topics: Education, Households & Families
Residential Land Use in Boston

N/A Neighborhoods

Feb 01 2004 Publication Date

An analysis of residential land use in Boston with reference to parcel size, structural characteristics of housing units and land use distribution within neighborhoods.


Topics: Households & Families
Boston City - 2000 Census of Population and Housing

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 15 2003 Publication Date

Forty tables profiling key socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the city.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Labor Market, Language, Race
Central Planning District - 2000 Census of Population and Housing

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 15 2003 Publication Date

Forty tables profiling socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the neighborhood.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Planning Districts, Race
Charlestown Planning District - 2000 Census of Population and Housing

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 15 2003 Publication Date

Forty tables profiling socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the neighborhood.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Planning Districts, Race
Fenway-Kenmore Planning District - 2000 Census of Population and Housing

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 15 2003 Publication Date

Forty tables profiling socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the neighborhood.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Planning Districts, Race
East Boston Planning District - 2000 Census of Population and Housing

N/A Neighborhoods

Dec 15 2003 Publication Date

Forty tables profiling socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the neighborhood.


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