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Northfield

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.453
State:
Massachusetts

Northfield is a CDP located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Northfield has a 2025 population of 863. Northfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.71% annually and its population has decreased by -11.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 970 in 2020.

The average household income in Northfield is $85,294 with a poverty rate of 13.33%.The median age in Northfield is 49.6 years: 51 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

863
Total Population
194
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.71%
Growth

Northfield Population

Northfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Northfield includes 93.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85293.83%
Two or more races505.51%
Black or African American60.66%

Northfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northfield's average per capita income is $58,911. Household income levels show a median of $74,875. The poverty rate stands at 13.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,903-
Families$100,625$105,950
Households$74,875$85,294
Non Families-$37,623

$58,911

Average Income

$74,875

Median Household Income

13.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)