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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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ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Charlestown

Charlestown Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2011 Publication Date

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. The Research Division created a series of profiles based on neighborhood and planning district boundaries. This report is a profile of Charlestown.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Brighton

Brighton Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2011 Publication Date

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. The Research Division created a series of profiles based on neighborhood and planning district boundaries. This report is a profile of Brighton.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2011 Publication Date

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. The Research Division created a series of profiles based on neighborhood and planning district boundaries. This report is a profile of Beacon Hill.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Back Bay

Back Bay Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2011 Publication Date

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. The Research Division created a series of profiles based on neighborhood and planning district boundaries. This report is a profile of Back Bay.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
ACS 2005-2009 Estimate - Allston

Allston Neighborhoods

Jun 01 2011 Publication Date

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an annual survey conducted by the US Census Bureau using a sample of the total population to create estimates. The Research Division created a series of profiles based on neighborhood and planning district boundaries. This report is a profile of Allston.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race
2010 Census Neighborhood Comparison (revised)

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Apr 01 2011 Publication Date

This publication is Boston's Neighborhood Comparisons 2000-2010. 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: Population & Demographics
2010 Census Neighborhood Comparison

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Apr 01 2011 Publication Date

This publication is Boston's Neighborhood Comparisons 2000-2010. 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: Population & Demographics
2010 Census Tract Map - Planning Districts

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 01 2011 Publication Date

Planning districts are geographies used to organize planning and economic development. This map is for viewing purposes only.


Topics: Households & Families, Planning Districts
2010 Census: Planning District Comparison

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 01 2011 Publication Date

Planning district comparisons 2000-2010.


Topics: Households & Families, Planning Districts, Race
2010 Census - Racial and Ethnic Distribution by Wards

N/A Neighborhoods

Apr 01 2011 Publication Date

Race and Ethnic Distribution by Wards Population Census 2010


Topics: Race, Wards and Precincts