Northfield, MN Demographics

The total population of Northfield is estimated to be 20,518 with 9,835 males (47.93%) and 10,683 females (52.07%). There are 848 more females than males in Northfield.
The median household income in Northfield was $79,855 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,207(1.53%) from $78,648 in 2020. This income is 107.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Northfield sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,737. Overall, the median household income for the city of Northfield stands at $79,855.
In Northfield, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,199 for males and $24,939 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,989 for males and $60,111 for females.
In Northfield, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $151,504, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $65,649.
In 2022, the population of Northfield was 20,924, a 0.56% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Northfield's population was 20,808, an increase of 0.14% compared to a population of 20,778 in 2020.
The median age in Northfield, MN is 28.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.52% were under the age of 15, 37.47% aged 15 to 29, 34.09% aged 30 to 64, 12.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Northfield population: 84.06% are White, 2.39% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.45% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.30% are some other race and 5.60% are multiracial.