Overview
1,181
Total Population
50.1
Median age
48.60%
Female population %
105.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
68.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
24
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Northfield's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Northfield is 50.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Northfield's population under 18 was 21.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Northfield's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Northfield, 19.14% were under the age of 15, 11.69% aged 15 to 29, 47.84% aged 30 to 64, 15.07% aged 65 to 84, and 6.27% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 33 less females than males in Northfield:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.60% females and 51.40% males in Northfield, KY.
- The Northfield, KY gender ratio is 105.7:100 i.e. 105.7 men to 100 women (1.057).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 114.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 87.
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Race / Ethnicity
Northfield's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Northfield population: 89.84% are White, 3.30% are Black or African American, 3.56% are Asian and 3.30% are multiracial.
- Northfield's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 24 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,157 (97.97% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Northfield is White with a population of 1,061 (89.84% of the total population).
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Year by year
Northfield's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,103 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Northfield's population increased by 51 (5.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Northfield's population decreased by 24 (2.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Northfield's population was lowest in year 2000 at 970.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)