Population
| Metric |
Dedham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
25,009 |
6,906,117 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
2340.7 |
654.1 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-0.15% |
0.50% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
41.8 |
40.0 |
37.1 |
| Households |
10,284 |
2,760,541 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Dedham has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric |
Dedham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$123,765 |
$101,501 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
5.13% |
5.21% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
3.6% |
5.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Dedham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$1,387,682 |
$478,681 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$2,058 |
$1,687 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
72.7% |
62.6% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Dedham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
30.2 |
25.7 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
18.7% |
16.7% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Dedham has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric |
Dedham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
53.3% |
42.7% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.36 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
Health
Dedham has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric |
Dedham |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
80.2 |
80.5 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
9.2% |
11.8% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
10.7% |
13.9% |
19.0% |