Dedham, ME

Dedham, Maine

There are 1,422 residents in Dedham.

The People and Families of Dedham

In Dedham, about 63% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Dedham than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dedham had a median family income of $52,917. Most of the residents of Dedham tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Dedham is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.

Dedham Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dedham that were owner-occupied was 86%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Dedham housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Dedham, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dedham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dedham, ME

Comparing Dedham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Dedham Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Dedham, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Dedham Colleges

(List of All Maine Colleges)

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