Dedham, MA Demographics

A map of Dedham's Population by Race

Dedham, Massachusetts had a population of 25,364 in 2020. It was 78.0% White, 5.9% Black, 3.7% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dedham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dedham is the 64th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dedham's White Population

19,775 residents of Dedham identify as White, or 78.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Dedham slightly larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dedham is ranked #174 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dedham is more White than neighboring Norwood (72.5% White), Brookline (65.3% White), Newton (70.1% White), and Milton (71% White). Dedham is less White than neighboring Needham (81.1% White).

Dedham's Black Population

1,501 residents of Dedham identify as Black, or 5.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dedham roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dedham is ranked #29 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dedham is more Black than neighboring Needham (1.4% Black), Brookline (3.1% Black), and Newton (2.9% Black). Dedham is less Black than neighboring Norwood (7.3% Black), and Milton (12.5% Black).

Dedham's Asian Population

951 residents of Dedham identify as Asian, or 3.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dedham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dedham is ranked #66 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dedham is less Asian than neighboring Norwood (7.4% Asian), Needham (9.5% Asian), Brookline (19.1% Asian), Newton (16.5% Asian), and Milton (6.2% Asian).

Dedham's Hispanic Population

2,125 residents of Dedham identify as Hispanic, or 8.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dedham roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dedham is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dedham is more Hispanic than neighboring Norwood (7.4% Hispanic), Needham (3.8% Hispanic), Brookline (6.8% Hispanic), Newton (5.1% Hispanic), and Milton (4.9% Hispanic).

Dedham's Native American/Other Population

187 residents of Dedham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dedham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dedham is ranked #147 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dedham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Needham (0.6% Native American/Other). Dedham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwood (1.3% Native American/Other), Newton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Milton (0.9% Native American/Other).

Dedham's Multiracial Population

825 residents of Dedham identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dedham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dedham is ranked #183 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dedham is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwood (4.1% Multiracial), Needham (3.6% Multiracial), Brookline (5% Multiracial), Newton (4.6% Multiracial), and Milton (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.