Research Publications

With over 137,000 residents with Caribbean ancestry living in Boston, Caribbeans make important demographic, economic, and cultural contributions to the city. This presentation provides an overview of many characteristics that demonstrate these contributions. A summarizing infographic is available here.

This presentation, a collaboration between BPDA Research and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, investigates the park usage patterns and user demographics of 3 of Boston's neighborhood parks: Ringer park in Allston, McLaughlin park in Mission Hill, and Ronan park in Dorchester. Further, it considers factors potentially influencing park usage.

BPDA Research's monthly economic snapshot highlighting key data on Boston's economy, including macroeconomic indicators, local demand, and mobility. May 2024.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the NIH funding sent to Boston researchers in fiscal year 2023, demonstrating the City's significant role as a leader in medical research. It explores how Boston's renowned hospitals, top universities, and thriving life sciences industry lead the nation in NIH funding, driving groundbreaking advancements in science and medicine, and solidifying the City's reputation as a global hub of innovation in the biomedical field.

This presentation provides a current snapshot of the demographic, educational, and labor force characteristics of the AAPI residents and workers in Boston. In addition, the presentation analyzes selected household characteristics of the two populations.

The following presentation explores the demographics, employment, housing, and disability of Boston's Age Strong population.

BPDA Research Division has updated its 2050 population projections for Boston. This projection uses the BPDA Research Division’s adjusted 2020 population for Boston and uses new demographic trend data to project Boston’s population by age group out to 2050.

BPDA Research's monthly economic snapshot highlighting key data on Boston's economy, including macroeconomic indicators, local demand, and mobility. April 2024.

The following presentation explores global, national, and local demographic trends and their impact on Boston's population. A summarizing infographic is available here.

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