Dedham CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 25,109 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Dedham CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dedham CDP
- What is the median household income in Dedham CDP?
- The median household income in Dedham CDP is $124,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dedham CDP?
- The poverty rate in Dedham CDP is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dedham CDP?
- $630,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dedham CDP?
- The median gross rent in Dedham CDP is $2,058 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dedham CDP residents have a college degree?
- 55.1% of adults in Dedham CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,109
Median Income
$124,375
Median Home Value
$630,400
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,618 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$169,200 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,109
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 5.1%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,375
±$8,840
+$23,034 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$169,242
Median Family Income
$171,103
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
28.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,648
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$630,400
+$104,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,058
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
16.3%
$500k–$1M
66.1%
$1M+
9.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
23.4%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
21.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.1%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.9%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.6%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.9%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
11.5%
Finance
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
54.7%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
6.3%
Production
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
65.2%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work from Home
18.6%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,297
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.9%
Latin America
29.4%
Asia
21.3%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023