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Northfield

Minnesota · 21,992 residents (2025 est.) · 8.475 sq mi
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Northfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,895. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $329,400. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,742
+21%since 2000
from 17,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,447 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
+23%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,992 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,895
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,703
+97%since 2000
from $18,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(15,324)
Black0.9%(149)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(982)
Asian2.4%(404)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(3,639)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(15,890)
Black2.1%(433)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(2,747)
Asian4.4%(913)
Other3.7%(759)
Diversity Score49%(10,160)
Diversity Score
49
+131%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northfield, Minnesota?

Northfield, Minnesota has about 20,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Northfield, Minnesota earns about $84,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northfield, Minnesota expensive?

In Northfield, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $329,400, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Minnesota?

About 53.3% of adults age 25 and over in Northfield, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northfield, Minnesota?

About 8.8% of people in Northfield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northfield, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Northfield, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,059 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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