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Northfield

Massachusetts · 1,070 residents · 4.453 sq mi
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Northfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,500. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,070
−6%since 2000
from 1,141 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
240 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 229 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+8%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8589841K1K1K1990201020202024Northfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(28)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(34)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(85)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.1%(194)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(101)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.3%(174)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(137)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(124)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(61)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.8%(83)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,580 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,670
+74%since 2000
from $23,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+16%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−7%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,109)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(947)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(54)
Diversity Score
26
+986%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(35)
Spaniard2%(21)
Ancestry
English21%(225)
French15%(160)
German10.7%(114)
Irish10.6%(113)
Polish9.6%(103)
Italian8.7%(93)
Swedish3.8%(41)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(34)
Danish2.2%(24)
Scottish2.1%(23)
Austrian1%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+108%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.2%
−99.1 ptssince 2013
from 99.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(110)
Married64.1%(271)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.9%(42)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(113)
Married56.5%(315)
Widowed8.4%(47)
Divorced14.9%(83)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northfield, Massachusetts?

Northfield, Massachusetts has about 1,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Northfield, Massachusetts earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Northfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $300,500, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Massachusetts?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Northfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northfield, Massachusetts?

About 10.1% of people in Northfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Northfield, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 252 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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