Dedham is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 24,997 people and six associated neighborhoods, Dedham is the 78th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Dedham are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Dedham is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.79% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Dedham is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dedham who work in management occupations (13.66%), office and administrative support (12.08%), and sales jobs (9.74%). Also of interest is that Dedham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Dedham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Dedham, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.66 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Like elsewhere in America, most people in Dedham use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Dedham‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Dedham, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Dedham is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.79% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Dedham in 2022 was $65,381, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $261,524 for a family of four. Dedham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dedham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dedham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dedham include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Dedham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
