1. Boston’s Demographic
Revolution
The Growing Diversity of Boston
1950-2007
Haifa-Boston Learning Exchange
Professor Barry Bluestone
Dean, School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs
Northeastern University
March 24, 2010
2. The Diversity Revolution
Greater Boston Metro Area (2007)
Metro Area Population: 4,588,680
City of Boston: 599,351
Boston/Metro Area Ratio: 13.1%
15. 0%
50%
Percent
0-11 12 13-15 16 or more
7%
34%
23%
36%
Native Born
0%
50%
Percent
0-11 12 13-15 16 or more
29%
19% 21%
31%
Foreign Born
Years of Education
Native Born vs. Foreign Born
Figure 5.12
35. White Collar vs. Blue Collar
Employment: Boston
Boston
1960 1980 2000
White Collar
Employment
55% 60% 69%
Managerial &
Professional
17% 30% 43%
Blue Collar & Service
Employment
45% 40% 31%
Production, Transport,
& Related
18% 10% 8%
36. Personal Service (17.00%)
Recreation (5.00%)
Professional (54.00%)Private Household (11.00%)
Repair (7.00%)
Business (6.00%)
Business (11.00%)
Repair (3.00%)
Private Household (1.00%)
Personal Service (6.00%)
Recreation (3.00%)
Professional (76.00%)
Employment in SERVICE
Metro Boston -- By Sector
1950
1990
37. Key Industrial Sectors
Higher Education
Health Care
Financial Services
High Tech/Information Services
Defense
Biotechnology/Nanotechnology