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Northfield

Minnesota · 20,790 residents · 8.475 sq mi
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Northfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,407. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $240,500. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,790
+21%since 2000
from 17,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,453 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.9
+34%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,407
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,972 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,455
+64%since 2000
from $18,619 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
32.0% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(15,466)
Black3%(617)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(2,637)
Asian5%(1,030)
Other4.1%(856)
Diversity Score51.9%(10,789)
Diversity Score
52
+145%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
52.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northfield, Minnesota?

Northfield, Minnesota has about 20,790 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Minnesota?

The typical household in Northfield, Minnesota earns about $69,407 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 $240,500, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Minnesota?

About 46.0% 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 9.9% 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 6,107 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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