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Northfield

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.475
State:
Minnesota

Northfield is a city located in Rice County, Minnesota. Northfield has a 2025 population of 21,177. Northfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,784 in 2020.

The average household income in Northfield is $108,910 with a poverty rate of 7.25%.The median age in Northfield is 28.3 years: 30.9 years for males, and 26 years for females.

21.2K
Total Population
2,499
Density (mi²)
79 0.37%
Growth

Northfield Population

Northfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Northfield includes 79.43% White, 4.22% Asian, 3.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,42579.43%
Two or more races2,21910.73%
Asian8734.22%
Other race6563.17%
Black or African American4091.98%
Native American920.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

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 $55,507. Household income levels show a median of $92,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.25%.

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$126,729-
Families$112,519$133,790
Households$92,000$108,910
Non Families$44,391$59,980

$55,507

Average Income

$92,000

Median Household Income

7.25%

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)