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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 2026 population of 21,564. Northfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,820 in 2020.

The median household income in Northfield is $84,895 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median age in Northfield is 28.2 years: 32.1 years for males, and 24.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

21.6K
Total Population
2,544
Density (mi²)
124 0.58%
Growth

Northfield Population

Northfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,5641240.58%
202521,4401240.58%
202421,3161400.66%
202321,1762040.97%
202220,9721400.67%
202120,832170.08%
202020,820460.22%
201920,7741100.53%
201820,6641140.55%
201720,550690.34%
201620,4811070.53%
201520,374350.17%
201420,3391390.69%
201320,200940.47%
201220,106-53-0.26%
201120,1591050.52%
201020,054470.23%
200017,1472,46316.77%
199014,6842,12216.89%
198012,5622,32722.74%
197010,2351,52817.55%
19608,7071,22016.29%
19507,4872,95465.17%
19404,5333809.15%
19304,1531303.23%
19204,02375823.22%
19103,265551.71%
19003,21055120.72%
18902,65900%

Median Age

Overall: 28.2 years
Female: 24.3 years
Male: 32.1 years

Northfield Adults

There are 17,168 adults, (3,353 of whom are seniors) in Northfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,812 (52.1%)
Male: 9,930 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Northfield includes 80.73% White, 4.4% Asian, 3.13% 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)
White16,74480.73%
Two or more races1,9349.32%
Asian9134.4%
Other race6503.13%
Black or African American4332.09%
Native American620.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2095.83%
White8544.12%
Other race6503.13%
Native American340.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,89076.61%
Asian9134.4%
Two or more races7253.5%
Black or African American4332.09%
Native American280.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%

Northfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Northfield 's average per capita income is $56,157. Household income levels show a median of $84,895. The poverty rate stands at 8.84%.

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$129,293-
Families$112,098$132,471
Households$84,895$107,489
Non Families$48,272$59,657

$56,157

Average Income

$84,895

Median Household Income

8.84%

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)