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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Boston's population 2020-2025: Recovery or Doom Loop?

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Mar 08 2024 Publication Date

This presentation examines Boston's recent population trends from the 2020 Census to the pandemic disruptions and recovery.


Topics: Population & Demographics
Evolution of Boston's Home Financing: Analyzing Changes in Mortgage Applicants

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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 at a Glance 2024

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Jan 12 2024 Publication Date

Boston at a Glance is a demographic fact sheet for the city of Boston. The 2024 update uses current U.S. Census data from the American Community Survey including ACS 2018-2022 5-year estimates.


Topics: Population & Demographics
Boston in Context 2024

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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
The Irish Population in Boston

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Jan 08 2024 Publication Date

This presentation describes the Irish, Boston's largest ancestry population, covering the population's immigration history and demographics, including education, employment, and housing.


Topics: Foreign-born
Puerto Ricans in Boston

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Jan 03 2024 Publication Date

This profile of Boston's Puerto Ricans describes the population's overall demographic trends, education, housing, employment, and economic security.


Topics: N/A
Boston by the Numbers 2023

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Dec 13 2023 Publication Date

Boston by the Numbers explores the characteristics of Boston's population and economy. This report breaks down the population by age group, gender, and nativity. It also looks at Boston's colleges and universities, housing, and land use, using the most recent American Community Survey data.


Topics: Age, Education, Foreign-born, Gender, Households & Families, Language, Race
Nighttime Economy

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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

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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