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CITY · 2020 ACS

Northfield

Vermont · 3,757 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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Northfield is a city of 3,757 people in Vermont. This skews young, with a median age of 22.4. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $161,100, having more than doubled since 2000. 549 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 15% less than in Vermont as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,757
+17%since 2000
from 3,208 in 2000
1990 – 2024
22.4
+1%since 2000
from 22.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Northfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(103)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(117)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.1%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1924.7%(928)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.9%(787)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(304)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.1%(230)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.7%(250)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.7%(365)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(335)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(146)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(74)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,715
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,348 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,488
+66%since 2000
from $11,760 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$841
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
42.1% rent
2.39 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,922)
Black1.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(106)
Asian1.9%(62)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(3,264)
Black3.9%(147)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(138)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other2.6%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(138)
Puerto Rican1.2%(53)
Cuban0.8%(34)
Spaniard0.5%(22)
Ecuadorian0.4%(19)
Honduran0.3%(13)
Chilean0.3%(13)
Dominican0.2%(11)
Costa Rican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(14)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish19.6%(867)
English16.8%(741)
Italian12.5%(551)
German12.4%(547)
French Canadian10.6%(467)
French5.5%(241)
Scottish3%(132)
Swedish2.5%(111)
Polish2.2%(97)
Portuguese2.1%(91)
Canadian1.9%(86)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese1.3%(57)
Welsh1%(45)
American0.7%(32)
Norwegian0.7%(32)
Bulgarian0.7%(30)
Dutch0.7%(29)
Hungarian0.6%(28)
Czech0.5%(21)
Lithuanian0.5%(20)
Swiss0.3%(14)
Ukrainian0.3%(13)
Russian0.2%(11)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Turkish0.2%(10)
Haitian0.2%(9)
Greek0.1%(6)
Iranian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

36.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
34.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
40.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.9%
US average: 91.9%
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
US average: 13.7%
13.7%
US average: 17.6%
23.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)60.9%(70)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 115 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 3,757 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northfield, Vermont?

The typical household in Northfield, Vermont earns about $53,715 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 $161,100, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Northfield, Vermont?

About 36.4% 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 16.2% 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 1,868 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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