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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 In Context: Neighborhoods - 2012

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Mar 28 2013 Publication Date

This publication compares Boston and its neighborhoods to the U.S. and Massachusetts on several demographic, economic, and housing characteristics. This report uses a combination of 2010 Census data and 2006-2010 American Community Survey data.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Language, Race
Boston In Context - Planning Districts

N/A Neighborhoods

Mar 28 2013 Publication Date

This publication compares Boston and its Neighborhoods to the U.S. and Massachusetts on several demographic, economic, and housing characteristics. This report uses a combination of 2010 Census data and 2006-2010 American Community Survey data.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Language, Planning Districts, Race
2010 Census Tract Assignment by Neighborhoods and Planning Districts

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Mar 18 2013 Publication Date

Excel document Census Tract assignment by neighborhood for ACS profiles using the 2010 census tracts.


Topics: Households & Families, Planning Districts
Boston by the Numbers: Children - 2012

N/A Neighborhoods

Nov 01 2012 Publication Date

Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. The data in this report is a combination of Decennial Census and 2006-2010 American Community Survey data. 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: Age, Education, Language, Race
Boston by the Numbers: Families - 2012

N/A Neighborhoods

Nov 01 2012 Publication Date

Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy.


Topics: Age, Foreign-born, Households & Families, Income & Poverty
Boston by the Numbers: Children - 2012 (revised)

N/A Neighborhoods

Nov 01 2012 Publication Date

Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. The data in this report is a combination of Decennial Census and 2006-2010 American Community Survey data. 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: Age, Education, Language, Race
Boston by the Numbers: Foreign Born - 2012 (revised)

N/A Neighborhoods

Nov 01 2012 Publication Date

Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. The data in this report is a combination of the 2008-2010 and 2006-2010 American Community Survey data. 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: Education, Foreign-born, Language
Boston by the Numbers: Foreign Born - 2012

N/A Neighborhoods

Nov 01 2012 Publication Date

Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. The data in this report is a combination of the 2008-2010 and 2006-2010 American Community Survey data. 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: Education, Foreign-born, Language
Boston by the Numbers: Women - 2012 (revised)

N/A Neighborhoods

Nov 01 2012 Publication Date

Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. The data in this report is a combination of Decennial Census and 2006-2010 American Community Survey data. 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: Age, Education, Gender
Boston by the Numbers: Elderly - 2012

N/A Neighborhoods

Nov 01 2012 Publication Date

Boston by the Numbers is a series created by the Research Division that highlights the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. The data in this report is a combination of Decennial Census and 2006-2010 American Community Survey data. 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: Age, Education, Race