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Dedham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
25,109
Population
2,445/sq mi density
$124,375
Median Income
$67,595 per capita
$630,400
Home Value
$747,470 Zillow
$2,058
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
28
Violent Crime/100K
1,297 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$124,375 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$630,400 home value, $2,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,109
Population Density
2,445
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.6 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.6%
Spanish
17.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,109 |
| Population Density | 2,445 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.6% |
| Spanish | 17.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |