Population 1,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northfield
Household size in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Northfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Northfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Northfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Northfield
Renters in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Northfield is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Louisville area (7.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Northfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,768 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,612 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,876 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,108 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northfield pays $2,876 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Northfield
Bachelor's degrees in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northfield: 68.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Northfield: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northfield has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Northfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 2.26 | 52.2 | 3.8% | 20.1% | 10.1% | 1971 | $2,876 | 68.3% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| Windy Hills | 2.14 | 55.5 | 1.8% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 1966 | $2,280 | 66.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Indian Hills | 2.33 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,156 | 82.2% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| Glenview | 2.37 | 56.1 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,920 | 86.6% | 99.0% | 0.3% |
| Graymoor-Devondale | 2.05 | 51.2 | 13.7% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,746 | 50.3% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Riverwood | 2.46 | 48.1 | 4.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% | 1968 | $1,154 | 82.5% | 99.4% | 0.9% |
| Spring Valley | 2.86 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1966 | $1,619 | 71.8% | 99.6% | 3.3% |
| Woodlawn Park | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 0.8% | 1959 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Barbourmeade | 2.72 | 43.2 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 3.0% | 1968 | $1,630 | 67.8% | 97.9% | 4.1% |
| Beechwood Village | 2.23 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,458 | 58.4% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Richlawn | 1.80 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 30.3% | 9.1% | 1958 | $1,000 | 47.2% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Northfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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