Dedham, Massachusetts Population 2023

25,556

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.

Dedham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dedham was:

  • White: 84.58%
  • Black or African American: 7.59%
  • Two or more races: 3.17%
  • Asian: 2.93%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
The current population of Dedham, Massachusetts is 25,556 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,364.

Dedham, Massachusetts Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dedham Population by Race

Dedham Population Pyramid 2023

Dedham Median Age

43.6

Total

40.9

Male

46.5

Female

Dedham Adults

There are 20,650 adults, (4,905 of whom are seniors) in Dedham.

Dedham Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Dedham Sex Ratio

Female13,53253.42%
Male11,79846.58%

Dedham Population by Age

Dedham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.01

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

71.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dedham Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dedham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dedham Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Dedham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$67,744

Average Earnings

$76,215

Average Male

$57,958

Average Female

Dedham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dedham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dedham Language

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.

Dedham Language

Dedham Poverty by Race

rate

5.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.14%

Male Poverty Rate

5.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dedham

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%.

Dedham Poverty

Dedham Poverty Rate by Education

Dedham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dedham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dedham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Dedham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dedham Marriage

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.

Dedham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dedham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,229

Number of Veterans

1,133

Male Veterans

96

Female Veterans

Dedham Veterans by War

Dedham Veterans by Age

count

Dedham Veterans by Race

Dedham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dedham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Dedham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dedham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dedham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Dedham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Dedham Population by Year