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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Northfield

Minnesota · 14,683 residents · 8.475 sq mi
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Northfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,794. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,800. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,683
−14%vs 2000
vs 17,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 23.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(865)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(886)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(748)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1915.7%(2,312)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2422.9%(3,365)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(1,781)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(1,597)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.5%(950)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645%(734)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(646)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(509)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(290)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,794
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,969
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,619 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $545 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
36.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(14,064)
Black1%(143)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(179)
Asian2.2%(326)
Other1%(150)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(1,899)
Honduran1.5%(309)
Salvadoran0.5%(99)
Guatemalan0.4%(85)
Colombian0.2%(49)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Argentine0.1%(25)
Cuban0.1%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(294)
Korean0.6%(128)
Vietnamese0.5%(113)
Hmong0.5%(108)
Asian Indian0.3%(54)
Taiwanese0.1%(25)
Filipino0.1%(24)
Japanese0.1%(21)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Thai0%(9)
Ancestry
German29.5%(6,124)
Norwegian17.2%(3,574)
Irish10.9%(2,260)
English9.2%(1,908)
Swedish5.8%(1,212)
Italian2.9%(603)
French2.7%(554)
Polish2.3%(486)
Scottish2.3%(480)
Czech1.8%(372)
American1.2%(240)
Dutch1.1%(237)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(149)
Finnish0.6%(117)
Russian0.6%(116)
Welsh0.5%(95)
Belgian0.4%(89)
Austrian0.3%(64)
British0.3%(63)
Swiss0.3%(57)
Slovak0.2%(48)
Greek0.2%(39)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Croatian0.2%(33)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(20)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Somali0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Haitian0%(8)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(3,994)
Married43.3%(3,730)
Widowed1.8%(158)
Divorced8.4%(726)
Women 15+
Never married50.2%(4,654)
Married35.6%(3,293)
Widowed5.9%(544)
Divorced8.3%(771)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northfield, Minnesota?

Northfield, Minnesota has about 14,683 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Northfield, Minnesota earns about $30,794 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 $82,800, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Minnesota?

About 36.1% 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 10.7% of people in Northfield, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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