Research Publications

Explore the BPDA 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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Evolution of Boston's Home Financing: Analyzing Changes in Mortgage Applicants

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Feb 22 2024 Publication Date

This presentation explores Boston's home purchase mortgage environment to understand the trends and changes in mortgage applicant composition by income and race/ethnicity from 2007 to 2022, using HMDA data from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Income & Poverty, Language, Race, Real Estate & Development
Boston in Context 2024

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Jan 10 2024 Publication Date

Includes helpful neighborhood-level data tables on various topics including: age, race/ethnicity, education, nativity, labor, transportation, housing, and more. Uses 2018 - 2022 American Community Survey Data.


Topics: Economy & Jobs, Population & Demographics
Nighttime Economy

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Dec 08 2023 Publication Date

This presentation explores the industries and the people that run Boston at night, comparing Boston's nighttime economy with peer cities and the nation. A summarizing infographic is available here.


Topics: Labor Market
Business Establishments in Boston: Detailed Industry Trends

All Neighborhoods Neighborhoods

Nov 27 2023 Publication Date

This presentation explores detailed industry trends in Boston's business establishments, tracking numbers of employer and non-employer businesses in particular sectors over time by size and neighborhood while also analyzing broader shifts in business dynamics coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Topics: Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
Business Establishments in Boston: Citywide Trends

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Nov 27 2023 Publication Date

This presentation explores citywide trends in business establishments in Boston, providing some pre-pandemic background on business dynamics by firm age and size and giving an overview of the effects of COVID-19 on businesses by neighborhood, size, and industry.


Topics: Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
Labor Market Update, November 2023

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Nov 06 2023 Publication Date

This presentation provides an analysis of the latest data on Boston's labor market, focusing in particular on how tight labor markets have driven strong post-pandemic wage growth.


Topics: N/A
Shaping Boston: Trends in Land Use and Land Value

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Oct 12 2023 Publication Date

This presentation explores spatial patterns and temporal trends in land use and assesses land values by analyzing the City of Boston's property assessment data. A summarizing infographic is available here.


Topics: Real Estate & Development
Boston's Economy 2023

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May 12 2023 Publication Date

Boston's Economy 2023 covers trends in employment, wages, housing prices, and real estate.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Industry Profiles, Labor Market, Real Estate & Development
Poverty Profile 2023

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Feb 13 2023 Publication Date

A profile of poverty in Boston.


Topics: Income & Poverty, Population & Demographics
Boston's Economy 2022

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May 13 2022 Publication Date

Boston's Economy 2022 report details Boston’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It covers trends in employment, wages, housing prices, and real estate.


Topics: Economy & Jobs