Dedham, MA

Population (year 2000): 23,464. Estimated population in July 2005: 23,736 (+1.2% change)
Males: 11,329 (48.3%), Females: 12,135 (51.7%)

Zip codes: .

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $61,699 (year 2000)
Median house value: $223,200 (year 2000)

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

For population 25 years and over in Dedham

For population 15 years and over in Dedham town

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

Hospitals/medical centers near Dedham:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dedham:

Other public-use airports nearest to Dedham:

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/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; FT enrollment: 2,659)
BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 25,110)
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,122)
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 19,294)
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,732)
SIMMONS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,386)

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)

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)