Population 23,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northfield
Household size in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Northfield has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Northfield are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, as it has nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Northfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Northfield own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northfield: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Northfield leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Northfield runs $1,255 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $516 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northfield is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northfield: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Northfield has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Northfield than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. 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 | 2.41 | 38.6 | 7.3% | 27.3% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,255 | 51.2% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Dundas | 2.83 | 41.9 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,918 | 44.7% | 97.8% | 7.5% |
| Waterford | 2.71 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 5.4% | 1989 | $1,445 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Stanton | 2.71 | 44.4 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,310 | 43.8% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Castle Rock | 2.77 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1980 | $1,374 | 30.1% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| Little Chicago | 3.05 | 40.8 | 4.6% | 1.5% | 10.2% | 1986 | $1,224 | 32.8% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Millersburg | 2.98 | 41.8 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,051 | 39.2% | 99.6% | 4.7% |
| Nerstrand | 2.80 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Dennison | 2.61 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,052 | 32.9% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Randolph | 2.73 | 40.4 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,437 | 35.1% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Elko New Market | 3.18 | 34.0 | 7.4% | 3.6% | 7.5% | 2004 | $2,196 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 0.2% |
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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