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MA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Dedham

Dedham, MA 02026 • Norfolk County • 7 Operating Schools
(781) 310-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,109
3,416 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$124,375
Overall Poverty Rate
4.60%
1,121 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.42%
223 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.22% (189 / 3,618 kids) 5.22% 2020 189 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.43% (260 / 3,500 kids) 7.43% 2021 260 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.82% (200 / 3,438 kids) 5.82% 2022 200 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.43% (257 / 3,459 kids) 7.43% 2023 257 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.42% (223 / 3,473 kids) 6.42% 2024 223 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,618 189 5.22% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 3,500 260 7.43% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 3,438 200 5.82% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 3,459 257 7.43% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,473 223 6.42% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $630,400
Median Gross Rent $2,058/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,484
Renter-Occupied 2,813
Owner-Occupied: 7,484 (72.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,813 (27.3%)
Occupied 10,297

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,484 (72.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,813 (27.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,297 households
360 (3.5%)
< $10k
249 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
259 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
329 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
278 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
94 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
78 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
86 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
256 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
371 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
655 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,144 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,043 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
604 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,531 (14.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,960 (28.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
360 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
249 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
259 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
329 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
278 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
94 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
78 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
86 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
256 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
371 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
655 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,144 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,043 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
604 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,531 (14.9%)
$200k+
2,960 (28.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,063 students
199 (6.5%)
1st
253 (8.3%)
2nd
222 (7.2%)
3rd
233 (7.6%)
4th
246 (8%)
5th
110 (3.6%)
6th
414 (13.5%)
7th
328 (10.7%)
8th
276 (9%)
9th
278 (9.1%)
10th
260 (8.5%)
11th
244 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
199 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
253 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
222 (7.2%)
4th Grade
233 (7.6%)
5th Grade
246 (8%)
6th Grade
110 (3.6%)
7th Grade
414 (13.5%)
8th Grade
328 (10.7%)
9th Grade
276 (9%)
10th Grade
278 (9.1%)
11th Grade
260 (8.5%)
12th Grade
244 (8%)