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Northfield

Vermont · 3,757 residents · 2.433 sq mi
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Northfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,715. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,100. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country 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

Total population
3,757
+17%since 2000
from 3,208 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,544 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.4
+1%since 2000
from 22.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Northfield
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,715
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,348 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$161,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
42.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(3,264)
Black3.9%(147)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(138)
Asian0.6%(24)
Other2.6%(98)
Diversity Score25.7%(966)
Diversity Score
26
+53%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
40.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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