About this Project

 

5/1/2007 -- Boston, one of the nation’s oldest cities, is also one of its most youthful.

The U.S. Census Bureau in 2005 reports that 21 percent of Boston’s 560,000 residents were under the age of 18.  Another 12 percent were between the ages of 18 and 24.  Not counted in those statistics are the thousands of college students who call Boston their home.  This population between 18 and 30 are living, working and socializing in the Hub.      

Whether they talk politics over drinks in Central Square, run down Beacon Street to stay healthy, sing a cappella at Boston University, stay wired to work even when not at the office, or volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters, 18- to 30-year-olds are making their mark. They are reshaping the city just as it reshapes them. They are redefining Boston.

This project gave us the rewarding chance to talk to and learn about our peers, an increasingly influential group in Boston.  So take some time to browse through our Web site and get a sense of how this new generation, with a new focus, is redefining Boston.