Dedham, Maine Population 2024

1,669

Dedham is a city located in Maine. Dedham has a 2024 population of 1,669. Dedham is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually but its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Dedham is $131,421 with a poverty rate of 5.54%. The median age in Dedham is 50.9 years: 54 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Dedham Demographics

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

  • White: 95.34%
  • Two or more races: 3.25%
  • Native American: 0.74%
  • Other race: 0.67%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
39.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
42.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.21% (20)
The current population of Dedham, Maine is 1,669 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,649.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,55495.34%
Two or more races533.25%
Native American120.74%
Other race110.67%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dedham Population by Race

Dedham Population Pyramid 2024

Dedham Median Age

50.9

Total

54

Male

46.9

Female

Dedham Adults

There are 1,351 adults, (314 of whom are seniors) in Dedham.

Dedham Age Dependency

57.2

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Dedham Sex Ratio

Female88554.29%
Male74545.71%

Dedham Population by Age

Dedham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6752.4192.17.9
Married4382.7394.15.9
Non Family1821.3685.714.3
Female453.4797.82.2
Male103.11000

2.72

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

92.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dedham Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade231.79%
Associates Degree1189.19%
Bachelors Degree36928.74%
Graduate Degree25419.78%
High School Graduate28622.27%
Less Than 9th Grade322.49%
Some College20215.73%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2191,167585
2+ Races363325
Hispanic171713
Native American12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 76.47%.

Dedham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,656$70,729$50,357
Graduate Degree$52,981$51,354$58,333
High School Graduate$31,463$58,375$27,109
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$55,375
Overall$49,167$59,028$43,714
Some College$43,125$67,361$32,250

$49,167

Average Earnings

$59,028

Average Male

$43,714

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

99.81% of Dedham residents speak only English, while 0.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.19% of the population.

Dedham Language

Dedham Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,518785.14%
Multiple531222.64%

5.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.57%

Male Poverty Rate

8.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dedham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dedham is Multiple, with 22.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dedham is White, with 5.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.25%.

Dedham Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.27%
Some College12.81%
Bachelors or Greater2.73%
High School2.1%

Dedham Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.66%
Male Employed1.03%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Dedham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dedham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,958$148,778
Households$89,844$131,421
Married Families$110,882$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,000$73,982

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dedham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.8%

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 55-64.

Dedham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dedham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

114

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War61
First Gulf War55
Vietnam41
Korea3
World War II0

Dedham Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5443
65 to 7435
55 to 6421
75+11
18 to 344

Dedham Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White987.52%
2+ Races1644.44%

Dedham Veterans by Race

Dedham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dedham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

62%

Employment Rate

4.9%

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

64.97%

Born in Dedham

99.39%

Native Born

0.61%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.39% of Dedham residents were born in the United States, with 64.97% having been born in Maine. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Dedham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,664-1-0.06%
20281,665-1-0.06%
20271,666-1-0.06%
20261,667-1-0.06%
20251,668-1-0.06%
20241,669-1-0.06%
20231,670-1-0.06%
20221,671-1-0.06%
20211,672231.39%
20201,649-25-1.49%
20191,674-6-0.36%
20181,68030.18%
20171,677-3-0.18%
20161,680-2-0.12%
20151,682-5-0.3%
20141,687-2-0.12%
20131,68950.3%
20121,68400%
20111,68470.42%
20101,67700%

Dedham Population by Year