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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Northfield

Vermont · 3,208 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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With 3,208 people, Northfield is a city in Vermont. This skews young, with a median age of 22.1. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,319 people. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Vermont median by roughly 18%. The typical home is worth $88,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,208
+70%since 1990
from 1,889 in 1990
1990 – 2024
22.1
−37%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Northfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(123)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1919%(608)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2427.4%(880)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(237)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.2%(326)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.1%(227)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(163)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(138)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(105)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,348
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,760
+5%since 1990
from $11,224 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$531
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
48.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

25.5%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−36%since 1990
from 22.9 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 married66.7%(1,108)
Married26.1%(433)
Widowed1.4%(24)
Divorced5.7%(95)
Women 15+
Never married40.9%(474)
Married31.6%(366)
Widowed16.4%(190)
Divorced11.2%(130)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northfield, Vermont?

Northfield, Vermont has about 3,208 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Northfield, Vermont earns about $33,348 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Vermont?

About 25.5% 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 12.1% 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 1,319 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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