Northfield township, Michigan Population 2024

8,519

Northfield township is located in Washtenaw County Michigan. Northfield township has a 2024 population of 8,519. Northfield township is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually but its population has decreased by -0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,535 in 2020.

The average household income in Northfield township is $105,302 with a poverty rate of 5.82%. The median age in Northfield township is 40.8 years: 38.9 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Northfield township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northfield township was:

  • White: 96.23%
  • Two or more races: 1.78%
  • Black or African American: 0.89%
  • Asian: 0.81%
  • Other race: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
238.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.19% (-16)
The current population of Northfield township, Michigan is 8,519 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,535.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,22796.23%
Two or more races1521.78%
Black or African American760.89%
Asian690.81%
Other race150.18%
Native American100.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Northfield township Population by Race

Northfield township Population Pyramid 2024

Northfield township Median Age

40.8

Total

38.9

Male

42.7

Female

Northfield township Adults

There are 6,932 adults, (1,277 of whom are seniors) in Northfield township.

Northfield township Age Dependency

51.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Northfield township Sex Ratio

Female4,17448.82%
Male4,37551.18%

Northfield township Population by Age

Northfield township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6422.3179.720.3
Married1,7753.0189.510.5
Non Family1,3681.1967.832.2
Female3342.7477.522.5
Male1653.1377.622.4

2.9

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northfield township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1842.98%
Associates Degree3846.21%
Bachelors Degree1,19019.24%
Graduate Degree1,05517.06%
High School Graduate1,87730.35%
Less Than 9th Grade70.11%
Some College1,48724.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northfield township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northfield township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,8105,6332,059
Hispanic15415471
2+ Races828256
Asian636053
Black60496
Other Race15150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.13%.

Northfield township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,868$86,417$74,034
Graduate Degree$79,679$93,359$76,768
High School Graduate$42,917$53,887$36,827
Less Than 9th Grade$36,917$0$36,722
Overall$56,647$68,761$44,219
Some College$48,608$64,250$42,115

$56,647

Average Earnings

$68,761

Average Male

$44,219

Average Female

Northfield township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northfield township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northfield township Language

96.55% of Northfield township residents speak only English, while 3.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.

Northfield township Language

Northfield township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9074615.83%
Black731824.66%
Multiple15295.92%
Other15853.33%

5.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.66%

Male Poverty Rate

9.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northfield township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northfield township is Other, with 53.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northfield township is White, with 5.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.85%.

Northfield township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.46%
High School5.98%
Some College5.77%
Bachelors or Greater2.72%

Northfield township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.45%
Male Unemployed4.55%
Male Employed1.37%
Female Unemployed0%

Northfield township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northfield township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,793$129,889
Households$85,163$105,302
Married Families$118,368$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,671$59,268

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Northfield township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northfield township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Northfield township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northfield township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

420

Number of Veterans

420

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam142
First Gulf War133
Second Gulf War45
Korea32
World War II0

Northfield township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54142
75+113
65 to 7490
55 to 6457
18 to 3418

Northfield township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3835.74%
Black1931.67%
2+ Races1816.36%

Northfield township Veterans by Race

Northfield township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northfield township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Northfield township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northfield township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northfield township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.07%

Born in Northfield township

97.81%

Native Born

2.19%

Foreign Born

0.6%

Non Citizen

1.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.81% of Northfield township residents were born in the United States, with 82.07% having been born in Michigan. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Northfield township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,719400.46%
20288,679400.46%
20278,639400.47%
20268,599400.47%
20258,559400.47%
20248,519400.47%
20238,479400.47%
20228,439-39-0.46%
20218,478-57-0.67%
20208,535-156-1.79%
20198,691-22-0.25%
20188,713190.22%
20178,694670.78%
20168,627630.74%
20158,564270.32%
20148,537530.62%
20138,484911.08%
20128,393550.66%
20118,338790.96%
20108,25900%

Northfield township Population by Year