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Northfield, MN Community Stats

Northfield has 20,742 residents and a median household income of $84,895, 160th highest of 363 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Minnesota (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$84,895
MN $89,062
Poverty rate
8.8%
MN 9.3%
Bachelor's or higher
53.3%
MN 39.4%
Median age
28.2
MN 38.8

Northfield compared

With MN and U.S.

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MeasureNorthfieldMNU.S.
Median household income$84,895$89,062$80,734
Median age28.238.838.9
Poverty rate8.8%9.3%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%39.4%35.7%
Homeownership rate69.3%72.2%65.2%
Median home value$329,400$329,300$332,700
Median gross rent$1,103$1,280$1,413
Average commute17.7 min22.7 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.8.8%8.7%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$84,895
Per capita income
$36,703
Below poverty level
1,363 people (8.8%)

Education

Highest level completed, 10,864 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher10,50096.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher5,79553.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree2,89426.6%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)15,89076.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,74713.2%
  • Asian9134.4%
  • Two or more races7253.5%
  • Black or African American4332.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native280.1%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander60.0%

8.8% of residents (1,834) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

19,979 residents age 5 and older

84.9% speak only English at home and 15.1% speak another language. 1,390 people (7.0%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish1,8629.3%
  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)3251.6%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun1810.9%
  • German or other West Germanic1500.8%
  • Other Indo-European languages1470.7%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1330.7%
  • Vietnamese1050.5%
  • Other languages320.2%

Commute to work

8,631 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 17.7 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes38.7%
  • 10 to 19 minutes27.0%
  • 20 to 29 minutes9.7%
  • 30 to 44 minutes11.2%
  • 45 to 59 minutes10.7%
  • 60 minutes or more2.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$329,400
Median gross rent
$1,103 a month
Homeownership rate
69.3% of 6,380 households
Housing units
6,771
Median year built
1986

See home value trends and rents for Northfield

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Northfield, MN?
About 20,742 people live in Northfield, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 28.2.
What is the median household income in Northfield?
The median household income in Northfield is $84,895, compared with $89,062 for Minnesota. It ranks 160th of 363 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Northfield?
8.8% of people in Northfield (1,363) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Minnesota rate is 9.3%.
How long is the commute in Northfield?
The average one-way commute for workers in Northfield is 17.7 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Northfield?
Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 6,124 people (29.5% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.