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CITY · 2010 ACS

Northfield

Vermont · 2,101 residents · 2.433 sq mi
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Northfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,216. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 1,107 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,100. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,101
−35%since 2000
from 3,208 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.1
+50%since 2000
from 22.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Northfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1912.5%(262)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.7%(267)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(235)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(205)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(277)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(235)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(133)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(109)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(55)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,216
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,348 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,735
+51%since 2000
from $11,760 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
54.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,972)
Black1.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other3%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(65)
Puerto Rican1.5%(52)
Dominican0.4%(14)
Spaniard0.2%(8)
Honduran0.2%(6)
Ancestry
Irish20.2%(698)
French12.4%(428)
English10.9%(377)
Italian9.5%(330)
German8.5%(293)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(151)
Polish4.3%(150)
Scottish3.4%(116)
American3.1%(108)
Swedish2.3%(80)
Welsh1.4%(50)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.4%(48)
Canadian1.2%(43)
Greek1%(36)
Hungarian1%(34)
Swiss1%(34)
West Indian0.8%(28)
Arab0.7%(25)
Finnish0.7%(24)
Dutch0.7%(23)
Norwegian0.6%(21)
Jamaican0.6%(21)
Russian0.6%(20)
Lebanese0.5%(17)
Austrian0.5%(16)
Australian0.4%(15)
Syrian0.2%(8)
Croatian0.2%(8)
Danish0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
British0.1%(5)
Iranian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
21.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northfield, Vermont?

Northfield, Vermont has about 2,101 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Northfield, Vermont earns about $45,216 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 $149,100, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Vermont?

About 35.6% 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 25.8% 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 212 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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