Dedham, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,656

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.5

years ∙ half population younger than 46.5, half older

Diversity Index

20.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.2%

foreign-born population

95.8%Native

4.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Dedham is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.700892° N, 68.557958° W

DMS44° 42′ 03.21″ N, 68° 33′ 28.65″ W

Population Density & area

42.14/sq mi (16.25/km²)

Total Area

44.4 sq mi (115 km²)

Land Area

39.3 sq mi (101.9 km²) · 88.6%

Water Area

5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²) · 11.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.1% male

Male 47.1%

Female 52.9%

males per 100 females

Dedham 89

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

4.2%

foreign-born population

95.8%Native

4.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Dedham 4.2%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.5

years ∙ half population younger than 46.5, half older

Dedham

46.5

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

73.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Dedham 73.9

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Dedham	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.8%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	57.5%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.7%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	73.9	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	41.4	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	32.6	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.8%

Black

Asian

3.8%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

6.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Dedham 20.6%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Dedham population

	Dedham	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	92.7%	93.6%	76.4%
White	88.8%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	3.8%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.6%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.7% family

Family 76.7%

Non family 23.3%

% family households

Dedham 76.7%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.58

persons per household

Dedham

2.58

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Dedham population

	Dedham	Maine	United States
Total households	643	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.58	2.26	2.53
Family households	493	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.89	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	445	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	48	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	14	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	34	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	150	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	104	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	51	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	28	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	53	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	37	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	46	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,162

housing units

Dedham 1,162

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

55.3% occupied

Occupied 55.3%

Vacant 44.7%

vacancy rate

Dedham 44.7%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

95.2%

Single family houses

95.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

3.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1989

Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

31.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Dedham	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	42.5%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	41.8%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.1%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.6%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	43.3%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	21.8%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1989	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,162	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.5% owners

Renter-occupied 4.5%

Owner-occupied 95.5%

homeownership rate

Dedham 95.5%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.59

Owner-occupied

2.28

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Dedham 2.59

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Dedham	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	643	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.5%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.7%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.2%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	26.6%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.4%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.3%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	25.7%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	10.3%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	44.9%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	18.2%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$356,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Dedham

$356,400

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

14.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.6%

Owners without a mortgage

14.3%

Renters

13%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Dedham	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$356,400	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	5.7%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	14.8%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.6%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	33.1%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	24.1%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	5.7%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.7%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	43.3%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,990	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$800	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,422	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

49.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Dedham 49.5%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Dedham 2.2%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

372

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.6%

K–12

76.6%

College / Undergraduate

6.2%

Graduate / Professional

8.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Dedham

20.8%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Dedham	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	372	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.6%	5%	5.7%
K–12	76.6%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.4%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.4%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.9%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	32%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.8%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	6.2%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	8.6%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.8%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	49.5%	79.4%	82%
Private school	50.5%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,209

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.6%

HS graduate

18.9%

Some college no degree

19%

Associates degree

10.3%

Bachelors degree

32.8%

Graduate or professional degree

16.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52.6% · 47.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

0% · 100%

HS graduate

59% · 41%

Some college no degree

58.3% · 41.7%

Associates degree

42.4% · 57.6%

Bachelors degree

44.1% · 55.9%

Graduate or professional degree

38.1% · 61.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Dedham	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	1,209	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.6%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	18.9%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	19%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.3%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	32.8%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	16.7%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.8%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$67,656

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$36,250

Some college or associates

$66,250

Bachelors degree

$69,740

Graduate or professional degree

$95,750

Poverty Rate

4.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

38.5%

HS graduate

2.6%

Some college or associates

14.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Dedham	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$67,656	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,250	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$66,250	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$69,740	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$95,750	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	38.5%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	2.6%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	14.9%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.2%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Dedham, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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