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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Northfield

Ohio · 3,827 residents · 1.047 sq mi
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Northfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,027. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $114,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,827
+6%since 1990
from 3,624 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
+10%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(256)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(226)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(252)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(172)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(681)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(717)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(488)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(370)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(235)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,027
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,732 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,007
+34%since 1990
from $14,134 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $443 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
32.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,534)
Black1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,526)
Black3.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(32)
Asian2.2%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.2%(41)
Honduran0.6%(23)
Mexican0.1%(5)
Venezuelan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.6%(129)
Filipino1.9%(67)
Chinese0.6%(22)
Ancestry
Italian17.7%(628)
Irish15.7%(557)
German13.2%(469)
Polish10.7%(380)
English9.2%(327)
American4.2%(150)
Hungarian4.2%(149)
Slovene1.8%(63)
Czech1.4%(50)
Scottish1.1%(40)
Slovak0.9%(32)
Norwegian0.8%(29)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(26)
French0.6%(21)
Greek0.4%(15)
Welsh0.4%(13)
Russian0.2%(7)
Swedish0.2%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(449)
Married57.2%(837)
Widowed1.5%(22)
Divorced10.7%(156)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(385)
Married53.8%(861)
Widowed8.3%(132)
Divorced13.9%(222)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northfield, Ohio?

Northfield, Ohio has about 3,827 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Ohio?

The typical household in Northfield, Ohio earns about $41,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northfield, Ohio expensive?

In Northfield, Ohio, the median home is worth about $114,800, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Ohio?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Northfield, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northfield, Ohio?

About 4.3% of people in Northfield, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northfield, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Northfield, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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