Dedham

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  4. Dedham Employment Information
  5. Dedham Family Information
  6. Dedham Education Information
  7. Dedham Public Benefits Information
  8. Dedham Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Dedham Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,422
  • Land Area (2000): 101.653 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 12.967 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,055
Dedham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2 0.14%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,415 99.86%

Dedham Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dedham Employment Information Back to top
Dedham Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 688 677 11 1.53% 15
1991 678 665 13 1.89% 19
1992 667 658 8 1.24% 13
1993 672 662 11 1.60% 16
1994 688 678 10 1.45% 14
1995 659 650 9 1.34% 14
1996 664 651 14 2.07% 21
1997 668 658 10 1.45% 15
1998 670 661 9 1.29% 13
1999 693 682 11 1.61% 16
2000 835 822 14 1.66% 17
2001 840 826 14 1.69% 17
2002 847 832 16 1.88% 19
2003 863 846 18 2.05% 21
2004 877 851 26 2.95% 30
2005 902 871 31 3.44% 34
2006 913 877 36 3.92% 39
2007 912 878 35 3.79% 38
2008 922 885 37 3.98% 40
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 918 882 36 3.92% 39
Feb 2008 923 884 39 4.23% 42
Mar 2008 919 886 33 3.59% 36
Apr 2008 930 893 37 3.98% 40
May 2008 928 891 37 3.99% 40
Jun 2008 914 880 34 3.72% 37
Jul 2008 936 884 52 5.56% 56
Aug 2008 919 882 37 4.03% 40
Sep 2008 910 885 25 2.75% 27
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dedham Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 62 14.73%
2. Educational Services 30 7.13%
3. Health Care 25 5.94%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 5.70%
5. Paper Manufacturing 20 4.75%
6. Public Administration 20 4.75%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 18 4.28%
8. Truck Transportation 16 3.80%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 14 3.33%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 12 2.85%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 12 2.85%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 11 2.61%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 11 2.61%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 10 2.38%
15. Department and Other General Stores 10 2.38%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 2.14%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 2.14%
18. Repair and Maintenance 9 2.14%
19. Warehousing and Storage 9 2.14%
20. Finance and Insurance 7 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 89 23.80%
2. Educational Services 77 20.59%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 20 5.35%
4. Finance and Insurance 16 4.28%
5. Social Assistance 15 4.01%
6. Public Administration 12 3.21%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 10 2.67%
8. U.S. Postal Service 9 2.41%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 2.14%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 2.14%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 1.60%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.60%
13. Other Transportation 6 1.60%
14. Repair and Maintenance 6 1.60%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.34%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.34%
17. Food Manufacturing 4 1.07%
18. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 4 1.07%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 1.07%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 4 1.07%

Dedham Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 39 9.26%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 26 6.18%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 5.70%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 23 5.46%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 4.51%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 3.56%
7. Business Operations Specialists 13 3.09%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 3.09%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 12 2.85%
10. Carpenters 11 2.61%
11. Electricians 11 2.61%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 2.38%
13. Life and Physical Scientists 10 2.38%
14. Other Production Occupations 10 2.38%
15. Construction Laborers 9 2.14%
16. Other Construction Trades 9 2.14%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 9 2.14%
18. Transportation / Material Movers 8 1.90%
19. Accountants and Auditors 7 1.66%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 7 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 37 9.89%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 30 8.02%
3. Secretaries and Admins 25 6.68%
4. Other Management Occupations 17 4.55%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 4.28%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 4.28%
7. Registered Nurses 16 4.28%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 14 3.74%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 3.48%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 3.48%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 3.21%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 2.94%
13. Customer Service Representatives 11 2.94%
14. Cashiers 10 2.67%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 2.67%
16. Other Healthcare Support 10 2.67%
17. Postsecondary Teachers 8 2.14%
18. Teachers, Special Education 8 2.14%
19. Other Production Occupations 7 1.87%
20. Therapists 7 1.87%

Dedham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 684 60.00%
15-35 hours 161 14.12%
1-14 hours 32 2.81%
No regular hours 263 23.07%

Dedham Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 4.74%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 3.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 43 5.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 69 9.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 87 11.79%
7 AM-7:29 AM 151 20.46%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 134 18.16%
8 AM-8:29 AM 83 11.25%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 20 2.71%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 17 2.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.22%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 1.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 28 3.79%
4 PM-11:59 PM 25 3.39%

Dedham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 15 2.03%
5-9 33 4.47%
10-14 50 6.78%
15-19 50 6.78%
20-24 191 25.88%
25-29 112 15.18%
30-34 165 22.36%
35-39 24 3.25%
40-44 30 4.07%
45-59 30 4.07%
60-89 24 3.25%
At least 90 14 1.90%

Dedham Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 451 61.11%
30-44 0 0.00% 219 29.67%
45-59 0 0.00% 30 4.07%
At least 60 0 0.00% 38 5.15%

Dedham Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 81 10.51%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 642 83.27%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 1.30%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 33 4.28%

Dedham Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dedham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 550 (1,417 people)
Families (2000): 411 (1,201 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 217
People at same address in 1995: 911
Dedham Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 27 4.91%
$10,000-$14,999 28 5.09%
$15,000-$19,999 29 5.27%
$20,000-$24,999 29 5.27%
$25,000-$29,999 37 6.73%
$30,000-$34,999 38 6.91%
$35,000-$39,999 42 7.64%
$40,000-$44,999 32 5.82%
$45,000-$49,999 23 4.18%
$50,000-$59,999 60 10.91%
$60,000-$74,999 63 11.45%
$75,000-$99,999 72 13.09%
$100,000-$124,999 33 6.00%
$125,000-$149,999 18 3.27%
$150,000-$199,999 8 1.45%
$200,000 or more 11 2.00%

Dedham Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 106 18.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 185 32.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 39 6.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 110 19.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 85 15.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 26 4.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 1.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.18%

Dedham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 470 30.09%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 200 12.80%
Public Assistance 21 1.34%
Retirement 86 5.51%
Self Employment 143 9.15%
Social Security 120 7.68%
Supplemental Security 12 0.77%
Wage / Salary 448 28.68%
Other 62 3.97%

Dedham Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 201 57.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 148 42.41%

Dedham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 52 8.83%
Color 1 Box Married 365 61.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 163 27.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 1.53%

Dedham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 47 8.17%
Color 1 Box Married 354 61.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 132 22.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 42 7.30%

Dedham Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dedham Education Information Back to top
Dedham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 17 1.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 90 8.37%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 358 33.30%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 203 18.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 101 9.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 196 18.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 110 10.23%

Dedham Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 7 0.49% 12 0.84% 19 1.34%
Kindergarten 7 0.49% 0 0.00% 7 0.49%
Grades 1-4 80 5.63% 0 0.00% 80 5.63%
Grades 5-8 71 4.99% 11 0.77% 82 5.77%
Grades 9-12 73 5.13% 44 3.09% 117 8.23%
Undergrad college 21 1.48% 7 0.49% 28 1.97%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.49% 4 0.28% 11 0.77%
Total 266 18.71% 78 5.49% 344 24.19%

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Dedham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dedham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,340 94.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 74 5.23%

Dedham Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dedham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dedham Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 145 10.20%
10-19 Years 229 16.10%
20-29 Years 108 7.59%
30-39 Years 237 16.67%
40-49 Years 323 22.71%
50-59 Years 188 13.22%
60-69 Years 111 7.81%
70-79 Years 61 4.29%
80-89 Years 17 1.20%
90+ Years 3 0.21%

Dedham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 731 51.41%
Color 1 Box Female 691 48.59%

Dedham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,393 97.96%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.56%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.49%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.35%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5 0.35%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Dedham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 331 23.71%
2. Irish 227 16.26%
3. French Non-Basque 148 10.60%
4. United States Or American 117 8.38%
5. German 102 7.31%
6. Italian 69 4.94%
7. Scottish 68 4.87%
8. French Canadian 55 3.94%
9. Scotch Irish 54 3.87%
10. Polish 43 3.08%

Dedham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,313 97.04%
2. French 34 2.51%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3 0.22%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 0.22%

Dedham Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,399 98.73%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 11 0.78%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.49%

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Dedham Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.