Research Publications

Census 2000 data on Boston's Chinatown on population, housing and employment.

Innovation and public-private partnerships have played central roles in the development of Boston's modern economy. This report discusses the evolution of the city's economy with detailed data for 1970-2000.

Detailed tables of schooling, educational attainment, language skills, place of birth, and disability status for Boston's neighborhoods.

Detailed tables of housing data, including structures, utilities, and costs, in Boston's neighborhoods.

Detailed tables of employment, income, and poverty in Boston's neighborhoods, 2000 Decennial Census.

Describes the impact, location, and issues of the fifty percent of Boston's land that is tax exempt.

This publication compares Boston to the U.S. and Massachusetts on several demographic, economic, and housing characteristics. This report uses 2000 Census data.

Boston is home to 36 colleges and universities, and over 135,000 students, making it one of the world's leading intellectual centers.

Population by wards and precincts including race and ethnicity in Boston's neighborhoods.

Discusses Boston's consistently high rankings in Fortune Magazine as a place to live and do business. This success comes from the innovation and intellectual capital driving the city's major industries.