Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33912
Entity Registrant Name	Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MA
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-3308902
Entity Address, Address Line One	222 Merrimack Street,
Entity Address, City or Town	Lowell,
Entity Address, State or Province	MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	01852
City Area Code	(978)
Local Phone Number	459-9000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	EBTC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,221,905
Entity Central Index Key	0001018399
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false