After a decline during the mid-20th century, we’re now several decades into a new global wave of immigration, bringing Boston back to its roots as a city of immigrants.
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Boston’s booming economy has many benefits, but it’s still leaving too many families behind. Economic mobility is down. Our middle class is hollowing out. Racial disparities persist.
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A growing federal effort to limit immigration to the U.S. has had substantial impact on families, communities and the legal system in Massachusetts.
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There’s a complex history to how the Census asks about race and ethnicity – one that complicates our ability to track important demographic changes.
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Not only have commutes gotten longer for most people, some areas of our region have historically been especially poorly served by their transportation options.
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The Northeast is losing more residents than any other region. Fortunately, Massachusetts actually gained in recent years, as increases from international migration outpaced domestic losses.
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