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.

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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,425	79.43%
Two or more races	2,219	10.73%
Asian	873	4.22%
Other race	656	3.17%
Black or African American	409	1.98%
Native American	92	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.02%

Northfield Marital Status

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