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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dedham

Massachusetts · 23,782 residents · 10.27 sq mi
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Dedham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,687. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $175,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,782
+1%vs 2000
vs 23,464 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,316 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K24K24K25K26K1990201020202024Dedham
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,687
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,699 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,045
−32%vs 2000
vs $28,199 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$175,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $223,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$682
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $818 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
20.6% rent
3.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(21,873)
Black1.4%(335)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(567)
Asian1.8%(431)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(3,239)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(23,286)
Black0.4%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(199)
Asian1.1%(252)
Other0.7%(156)
Diversity Score7.1%(1,691)
7
−48%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dedham, Massachusetts?

Dedham, Massachusetts has about 23,782 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dedham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Dedham, Massachusetts earns about $45,687 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dedham, Massachusetts expensive?

In Dedham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $175,200, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Dedham, Massachusetts?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dedham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dedham, Massachusetts?

About 4.7% of people in Dedham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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