Population and Employment Projections, 2010-2030
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is pleased to release its population and employment projections for 164 eastern Massachusetts communities. These figures demonstrate likely growth patterns in the region if past trends continue into the future.
Key findings indicate that the region is expected to add 465,000 people and 240,000 jobs between the years 2000 and 2030. More findings are listed in the press release and two fact sheets below.
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Want more information about how we developed these projections? Click here to view details about our methodology.
How Might These Estimates Be Used?
Communities can use these numbers in a variety of ways, including as a way to estimate likely traffic and water impacts over time, and to help communities to plan for where and how to site development.
As part of the MetroFuture initiative, MAPC is using the projections for its 101 communities to develop a picture of the region's likely future if current trends continue. We have shared this integrated picture of the region's likely future with many people, and we will continue to discuss the implications of our findings. Click here to view the latest list of MetroFuture briefings, and to learn about how you can participate in one. These conversations will fuel upcoming forums about alternative ways for the region to grow.
The projections will also inform the FY2006 update of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 25 year Transportation Plan, where future transportation improvements are identified. This was was funded in part by the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization.
For general questions, please contact Holly St. Clair, Director of the Metro Data Center, at 617-451-2770 ext. 2014. If you are a member of the media, please contact Andrea Hurwitz, Communications Manager, at 617-451-2770 ext. 2030.
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