Because there are quite a few people attending college in Dudley, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Dudley provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Dudley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Dudley overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Dudley, 24.95% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Dudley in 2022 was $37,153, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,612 for a family of four. However, Dudley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Dudley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dudley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dudley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dudley include Irish, Italian, Polish, French, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Dudley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
