Dedham is a city located in Norfolk County Massachusetts. It is also the county seat of Norfolk County. With a 2023 population of 25,556, it is the 59th largest city in Massachusetts and the 1827th largest city in the United States.Dedham is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,364 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Dedham has a population density of 2,488 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dedham is $131,790 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dedham is 43.6 years, 40.9 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dedham was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.01
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
71.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 85.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.54%.
All
Male
Female
$67,744
Average Earnings
$76,215
Average Male
$57,958
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.83% of Dedham residents speak only English, while 17.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.37% of the population.
rate
5.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.14%
Male Poverty Rate
5.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dedham is Islander, with 31.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dedham is Multiple, with 2.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.41%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,229
Number of Veterans
1,133
Male Veterans
96
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.28%
Born in Dedham
87.65%
Native Born
12.22%
Foreign Born
4.17%
Non Citizen
8.05%
Naturalized
87.65% of Dedham residents were born in the United States, with 68.28% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.