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Northfield

Vermont · 3,766 residents · 2.433 sq mi
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Northfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,789. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,400. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,766
+17%since 2000
from 3,208 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,548 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
+36%since 2000
from 22.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Northfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,789
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,348 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,202
+148%since 2000
from $11,760 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−4%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+50%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,922)
Black1.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(106)
Asian1.9%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(539)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(3,275)
Black0.9%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(97)
Asian1.1%(41)
Other8.5%(320)
Diversity Score29.5%(1,109)
Diversity Score
29
+75%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northfield, Vermont?

Northfield, Vermont has about 3,766 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Northfield, Vermont earns about $60,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northfield, Vermont expensive?

In Northfield, Vermont, the median home is worth about $241,400, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Vermont?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Northfield, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northfield, Vermont?

About 17.4% of people in Northfield, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northfield, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Northfield, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,877 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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