Population 5,531 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Dedham
Household size in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Dedham run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.44 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 43.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 42.8 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 45.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in East Dedham is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Dedham overall, where the median age is 45.6. The median age has dropped from 42.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Dedham: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Dedham
Renters in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 21.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 31.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 28.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 27.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in East Dedham rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Dedham overall (27.0%). Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in East Dedham are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Dedham as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1956 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1957 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
East Dedham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,161 | $1,337 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,532 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,565 | $1,867 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,748 | $2,117 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$780 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in East Dedham runs $1,748 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Dedham overall ($2,117). Rents are up $587 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Dedham
Bachelor's degrees in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 41.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 47.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 53.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 55.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +14.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in East Dedham than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Dedham as a whole (55.7%). The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 92.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 94.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 95.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 93.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in East Dedham never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Dedham
| Period | East Dedham | Dedham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Dedham has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Dedham compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dedham | 2.40 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 32.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,748 | 41.2% | 87.1% | 2.1% |
| Greendale Village | 2.98 | 41.5 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 1965 | $3,482 | 83.8% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| Milton Upper Mills | 3.10 | 41.8 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 5.4% | 1945 | $1,722 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| Forest Hills | 2.26 | 40.7 | 4.4% | 57.6% | 5.0% | 1939 | $2,258 | 65.8% | 95.0% | 1.3% |
| Oak Hill | 2.66 | 50.6 | 1.6% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,791 | 84.1% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Dorchester Center | 3.07 | 33.7 | 27.4% | 60.0% | 5.4% | 1954 | $1,768 | 25.9% | 79.6% | 9.2% |
| Thompsonville | 2.53 | 47.6 | 3.2% | 26.5% | 8.1% | 1958 | $2,766 | 84.3% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Mount Bowdoin | 3.19 | 30.8 | 32.7% | 80.3% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,418 | 21.4% | 77.0% | 11.5% |
| South Dorchester | 2.70 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 6.6% | 1943 | $1,992 | 35.4% | 82.1% | 8.8% |
| East Milton | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 1947 | $2,762 | 73.8% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Brookline Village | 2.09 | 37.2 | 5.7% | 54.3% | 4.0% | 1950 | $2,688 | 82.6% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Dedham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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