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Dedham, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 23,464. Estimated population in July 2024: 23,736 (+1.2% change)
Males: 11,329 (48.3%), Females: 12,135 (51.7%)

Norfolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $61,699
Median house value: $223,200

Population by Race

Races in Dedham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (36.9%), Italian (20.0%), English (11.1%), German (6.9%), United States (5.5%), Arab (4.1%).

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles

Map of Dedham, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dedham

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dedham town

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

9.4% Foreign born (5.2% Europe, 2.5% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Dedham:

  • WESTWOOD PEMBROKE HEALTH SYSTEMS (about 4 miles; WESTWOOD, MA)
  • HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER FOR AGED (about 4 miles; BOSTON, MA)
  • CARITAS NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC (about 5 miles; NORWOOD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dedham:

  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 18 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 41 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dedham:

  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 5 miles; NORWOOD, MA; Abbreviation: OWD)
  • NORFOLK (about 17 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)
  • MANSFIELD MUNI (about 17 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 1B9)

Amtrak stations near Dedham:

  • 3 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dedham:

  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 25,110)
  • BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,122)
  • NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 19,294)
  • WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • SIMMONS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)

Schools

Public high school in Dedham:

  • DEDHAM HIGH (Students: 1,013; Location: 140 WHITING AVENUE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high schools in Dedham:

  • NOBLE & GREENOUGH SCHOOL (Students: 518; Location: 10 CAMPUS DRIVE; Grades: 7 – 12)
  • URSULINE ACADEMY (Students: 351; Location: 85 LOWDER STREET; Grades: 7 – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Dedham:

  • DEDHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 70 WHITING AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • OAKDALE (Students: 369; Location: 137 CEDAR STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 318; Location: 322 SPRAGUE STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GREENLODGE (Students: 305; Location: GREENLODGE STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • AVERY (Students: 287; Location: 123 HIGH STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • RIVERDALE (Students: 235; Location: 143 NEEDHAM STREET; Grades: 01 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Dedham:

  • DEDHAM COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 90 SANDY VALLEY ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • KIDS PLACE AT THE VNA (Students: 30; Location: 1100 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Dedham:

  • DEDHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $790,795; Location: 43 CHURCH ST.; 96,173 books; 1,594 audio materials; 3,005 video materials; 283 serial subscriptions)

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