Population 19,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northfield
Household size in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northfield are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Northfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 are older.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Northfield: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northfield: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Northfield has a lower vacancy rate than most Ohio cities.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Northfield was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Akron area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. 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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northfield pays $1,387 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Akron area overall ($1,182). Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Northfield (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Northfield is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Akron area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Northfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 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 | 2.28 | 50.0 | 8.0% | 13.8% | 6.0% | 1980 | $1,387 | 38.4% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| Macedonia | 2.69 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,575 | 46.3% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Walton Hills | 2.19 | 59.4 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 1968 | $930 | 31.5% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Boston Heights | 2.45 | 50.5 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 0.8% | 1981 | $1,188 | 54.0% | 98.5% | 4.4% |
| Glenwillow | 2.55 | 47.4 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 17.4% | 1987 | $3,348 | 41.8% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Brecksville | 2.54 | 48.4 | 5.8% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $2,049 | 60.2% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| Twinsburg | 2.72 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,389 | 49.6% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| Bedford | 2.21 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 38.5% | 11.8% | 1960 | $1,107 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
| Valley View | 2.54 | 52.5 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,139 | 44.5% | 95.6% | 8.6% |
| Bedford Heights | 2.02 | 42.7 | 14.5% | 55.5% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,011 | 22.2% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Maple Heights | 2.52 | 39.9 | 26.3% | 37.3% | 8.0% | 1955 | $1,301 | 16.7% | 90.3% | 11.9% |
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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