Dedham, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Dedham town is estimated to be 25,150 with 11,753 males (46.73%) and 13,397 females (53.27%). There are 1,644 more females than males in Dedham town.
The median household income in Dedham town was $116,789 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,458(1.26%) from $115,331 in 2020. This income is 156.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dedham town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $145,819. Overall, the median household income for the town of Dedham town stands at $116,789.
In Dedham town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $72,691 for males and $52,132 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $94,954 for males and $83,771 for females.
In Dedham town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $205,214, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $80,668.
In 2022, the population of Dedham town was 24,997, a 0.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dedham town's population was 25,148, a decline of 0.26% compared to a population of 25,213 in 2020.
The median age in Dedham, Massachusetts is 43.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.72% were under the age of 15, 17.84% aged 15 to 29, 46.86% aged 30 to 64, 15.95% aged 65 to 84, and 3.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dedham town population: 83.52% are White, 7.58% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.70% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.61% are some other race and 4.46% are multiracial.