Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northfield
Household size in Northfield
| Period | Northfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Northfield run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Northfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Northfield: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Northfield: 21.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Northfield run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Northfield runs $839 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.5% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Northfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Northfield is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northfield is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.49 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 21.2% | 1972 | $839 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| York | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 19.0% | 1962 | $782 | 21.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| North Branch | 2.48 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 15.8% | 17.9% | 1974 | $648 | 13.6% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Hixton | 2.55 | 47.6 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 19.9% | 1967 | $697 | 16.1% | 91.9% | 4.1% |
| Pleasantville | 2.40 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 10.4% | 1975 | $852 | 24.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Pigeon Falls | 2.73 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 1973 | $859 | 16.8% | 86.0% | 1.5% |
| Price | 2.81 | 35.1 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 17.0% | 1981 | $721 | 16.1% | 83.1% | 3.7% |
| Osseo | 2.37 | 41.2 | 9.6% | 20.2% | 6.9% | 1971 | $876 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 2.3% |
| Alma Center | 2.70 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 15.4% | 5.8% | 1978 | $756 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Hale | 2.49 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 8.0% | 11.4% | 1973 | $791 | 22.8% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Fairchild | 2.43 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 16.4% | 27.7% | 1978 | $774 | 15.6% | 84.3% | 3.1% |
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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