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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Northfield

Vermont · 1,889 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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Northfield is home to 1,889 people in Vermont. The population has fallen 41% since 2000. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 22% less than in Vermont as a whole. Median household income is $23,370, under the $30,130 national median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,889
−41%vs 2000
vs 3,208 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.9
+58%vs 2000
vs 22.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Northfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(97)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(120)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(310)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(237)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(159)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(172)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(144)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.2%(80)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,370
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,348 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,224
−5%vs 2000
vs $11,760 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$395
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
52.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.2% in 2000
47.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,922)
Black1.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(106)
Asian1.9%(62)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,855)
Black1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(24)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(29)
Ecuadorian0.7%(25)
Chilean0.5%(19)
Puerto Rican0.3%(13)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Peruvian0.1%(4)
Honduran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(20)
Chinese0.3%(11)
Uzbek0.3%(10)
Ancestry
Irish21.6%(813)
English18.4%(693)
Italian9.8%(370)
German9.1%(342)
American8.4%(316)
French6.9%(259)
Swedish4%(150)
Scottish3.3%(123)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(98)
Polish1.3%(50)
Norwegian1.3%(49)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(34)
Finnish0.8%(32)
Greek0.8%(29)
Ukrainian0.6%(24)
Armenian0.6%(22)
Slovak0.6%(22)
Iranian0.3%(13)
Welsh0.3%(12)
Arab0.3%(10)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
British0.3%(10)
Bulgarian0.3%(10)
Croatian0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Haitian0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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 married58.5%(1,106)
Married26.5%(501)
Widowed3%(57)
Divorced12.1%(228)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(559)
Married33.5%(495)
Widowed13%(192)
Divorced15.7%(232)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.6%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.3%(43)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 177 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Northfield, Vermont?

Northfield, Vermont has about 1,889 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Northfield, Vermont earns about $23,370 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Vermont?

About 16.1% 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 11.5% of people in Northfield, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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