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Northfield city, Minnesota

City

Population: 20,678 (2023 estimate)

Located in Minnesota , Minnesota

Census Bureau data for Northfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Northfield city

What is the median household income in Northfield city?
The median household income in Northfield city is $92,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Northfield city?
The poverty rate in Northfield city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Northfield city?
$305,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Northfield city?
The median gross rent in Northfield city is $1,036 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Northfield city residents have a college degree?
51.5% of adults in Northfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,678
Median Income
$92,000
Median Home Value
$305,300
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,852 (+31.2%) Home Value: +$79,300 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-30.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.1 pp (+8.6%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+29.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 20,678
Median Age 28.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3% White (non-Hisp.) 77.4% Black 2.0% Asian 4.2% Two or More 10.7% Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $92,000 ±$13,608
+$4,444 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,984
Median Family Income $112,519
Poverty Rate 4.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,648
Owner-Occupied 69.8%
Renter-Occupied 30.2%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $305,300
-$200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,036
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
37.2%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
36.8%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
Single-fam. att.
11.3%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 51.5%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 26.2%
Some College / Associate 15.3%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.5%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 11.6%
Private For-Profit 84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
12.6%
Construction
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 56.5%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 19.5%
Walked 16.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,368
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
18.3%
20–24
15.8%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 17.1% Working age (18–64): 82.9% 65 and over: 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.0%
Naturalized Citizen 23.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.9%
Asia
22.9%
Europe
6.6%
Africa
3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.2%
Has a Computer 97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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