Dedham

County:: Norfolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.27
State:: Massachusetts

Dedham is a CDP located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Dedham has a 2025 population of 25,255. Dedham is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually but its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,330 in 2020.

The average household income in Dedham is $163,314 with a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median age in Dedham is 43.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dedham includes 82.43% White, 5.15% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,698	82.43%
Two or more races	1,701	6.77%
Black or African American	1,293	5.15%
Asian	786	3.13%
Other race	607	2.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Native American	0	0%

Dedham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dedham's average per capita income is $82,540. Household income levels show a median of $124,375. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$194,160	-
Families	$171,103	$202,524
Households	$124,375	$163,314
Non Families	$72,244	$94,283

$82,540

Average Income

$124,375

Median Household Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate