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Dedham Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Term Expires |
| James A. MacDonald, Chairman | 2009 |
| Mike Butler, Vice Chairman | 2010 |
| Sarah McDonald | 2011 |
| Paull Reynolds | 2011 |
| Carmen E. Delloiacono, Jr. | 2010 |
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Map of Dedham
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Location:
The town of Dedham is located in Eastern Ma. boarded by Needham on the northwest; Boston on the northeast and east; and Canton and Westwood on the south. It is 10 miles south of Boston, 16 miles north of Brockton; 33 miles northeast of Providence, R.I. and 211 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Dedham, Ma. at http://www.dedham-ma.gov/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households | 8,654 |
Total Population | 23,464 |
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| Total Registered Voters | 14,201 |
Total Unenrolled Voters | 7,188 |
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| Total Males | 11,329 |
Total Females | 12,135 |
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| Never Married | 4,812 |
Married | 11,203 |
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| Separated | 283 |
Non-Married/unrelated | 2,065 |
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| Widowed | 1,492 |
Divorced | 1,281 |
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| Single female Head of households | 957 |
Grandparents as caregivers | 466 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White | 22,175 |
94.5% |
1,001 |
4.7% |
| Black | 362 |
1.5% |
37 |
6.6% |
| Asian | 439 |
1.9% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Hispanic | 567 |
2.4% |
55 |
11.1% |
| American Indian | 37 |
.2% |
5 |
8.3% |
| Other | 188 |
.8% |
12 |
1.4% |
| Two or more Races | 253 |
1.1% |
Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years | 4,206 |
With a Disabilty | 193 |
% Disabiled |
4.6% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years | 13,173 |
With a Disabilty | 1,538 |
% Disabiled | 11.7% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed | 11,635 |
% Employed | 64.4% | ||||||
| Population 65 years and older | 3,759 |
With a Disabilty | 1,178 |
% Disabiled | 31.3% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Dedham Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total | 196 |
51 |
1,037 |
245 |
| Below 100% Poverty | 3.2% |
5.7% |
4.6% |
13.1% |
| Total below 200% Poverty | 511 |
2,845 |
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| % below 200% Poverty | 8.3% |
12.6% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 | 82 |
45 |
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| % below with children under 18 | 3.1% |
10.3% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 | 40 |
10 |
u/a |
u/a |
| % below with children under 5 | 3.6% |
7.1% |
u/a |
u/a |
u/a (unvavailable)
Persons, by race, for whom Poverty Status is Determined
| Population below 100% of poverty | Persons below 100% | % of Pop-ulation | Persons up to 150% of poverty |
Persons up to 200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races | 1,037 |
4.6% |
1,866 |
2,845 |
19,772 |
| White | 1,001 |
4.7% |
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| Black | 0 |
0% |
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| Hispanic | 55 |
11.1% |
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| Other Races | 12 |
1.4% |
Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present | 957 |
| Percent below poverty level | 5.7% |
| With related children under 18 years of age | 45 |
| Percent below poverty level | 10.3% |
| With related children under 5 years of age | 10 |
| Percent below poverty level | 7.1% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 84 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who areresponsible for grandchildren | 18.0% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA | 62 |
Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken | Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only | 19,343 |
87.9% |
| Language other than English | 2,669 |
12.1% |
| Speak English less than well | 1,010 |
4.6% |
Spanish Speaking |
551 |
2.5% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages | 1,557 |
7.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages | 285 |
1.3% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,435 (6.1%) % Living in poverty: 42 (4.8%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 35
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 427
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2009 | 302 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2009 | 289 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 548 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 26 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2009 | 2 |
| Dedham number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 | 805 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2004 | 117 |
| Total Births 2007 | 276 |
| Teen Births 2007 | 5 |
Dedham Preschool Child Care Centers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capacity |
Infant |
Toddler |
Pre-School |
965 Washington St |
781 326-1999 |
Group Care |
18 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
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670 High Street |
781 326-4379 |
Group Care |
39 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
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70 Bullard Street |
781 329-4841 |
Group Care |
61 |
0 |
17 |
44 |
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1100 High Street |
781 329-8603 |
Group Care |
105 |
14 |
36 |
55 |
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61 Fairview Street |
781 326-2025 |
Group Care |
16 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
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950 East Street |
781 326-1346 |
Group Care |
36 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
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76 Church Street |
781 326-4193 |
Group Care |
30 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
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109 Lower East St. |
617 327-2538 |
Group Care |
70 |
0 |
22 |
48 |
Dedham School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 2,871
Low Income Rate: 17.2%*
Limited English Proficient: 98 (3.4%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 3.03%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 571 (19.9%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 | Total |
| Total Students | 2,871 (100%) |
| White | 2,420 (84.3%) |
| African American | 155 (5.4%) |
| Hispanic | 195 (6.8%) |
| Asian | 63 (2.2%) |
| American Indian | 11 (0.4%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units | 8,933 |
| Rental Occupied Housing | 1,717 |
| Owner Occupied Housing | 6,937 |
| Single Family Homes | 4,694 |
| Mobile Homes | 0 |
| Total Public Housing Units | 778 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 0.8% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.6% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent | 23.5% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage | 18.1% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 6,296 (70.4% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0.0
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0.0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income | $72,330 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,199 |
| Total Labor Force* | 12,734 |
| Employed* | 12,146 |
| Unemployed* | 588 |
| Unemployment Rate* | 4.6% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 | $820 |
Crime Rates for 2005*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories | 2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
| Murder | 0 |
0 |
n/c |
| Rape | 1 |
2 |
-50% |
| Robbery | 9 |
11 |
-18% |
| Aggravated Assault | 6 |
22 |
-73% |
| Burglary | 43 |
40 |
+7.5% |
| Larceny | 378 |
494 |
-23.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 51 |
70 |
-27% |
Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 | 276 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) | 32 |
11.6% |
9.0% |
| Low Birth Weight | 25 |
9.1% |
7.9% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care | 238 |
86.6% |
83.1% |
| Teen Births | 5 |
1.8% |
6.2% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) | 0 |
n/a |
4.8% |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) | 0 |
n/a |
3.6% |
| WIC child participants as of 2003 | 86 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 | 43 |
Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 276
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 80
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 127
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 6
Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Dedham. |
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 67% | Need help with gas and electric bills. |
| 2. | 56% | Need emergency food resources. |
| 3. | 56% | Help for people to pay water bills. |
| 4. | 44% | Support for caregivers of the elderly. |
| 5. | 44% | Free income tax preparation. |
| 6. | 34% | Need affordable housing. |
| 7. | 34% | Help with health insurance coverage. |
| 8. | 32% | Financial Aid for further education. |