Northfield, Massachusetts Population 2024

846

Northfield is a city located in Franklin County Massachusetts. Northfield has a 2024 population of 846. Northfield is currently declining at a rate of -3.53% annually and its population has decreased by -12.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 970 in 2020.

The average household income in Northfield is $86,112 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Northfield is 49.5 years, 52.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Northfield Demographics

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

  • White: 95.59%
  • Two or more races: 4.41%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
190.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-12.78% (-124)
The current population of Northfield, Massachusetts is 846 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 970.

Northfield, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86895.59%
Two or more races404.41%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Northfield Population by Race

Northfield Population Pyramid 2024

Northfield Median Age

49.5

Total

52.8

Male

48.4

Female

Northfield Adults

There are 820 adults, (291 of whom are seniors) in Northfield.

Northfield Age Dependency

71.6

Age Dependency Ratio

55

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Northfield Sex Ratio

Female55461.01%
Male35438.99%

Northfield Population by Age

Northfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4731.9279.920.1
Married2272.4193.86.2
Non Family1501.1351.348.7
Female811.8990.19.9
Male152.531000

2.24

Average Family Size

1.92

Average Household Size

79.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Northfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,857

Average Earnings

$58,333

Average Male

$44,375

Average Female

Northfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northfield Language

99.22% of Northfield residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.78% of the population.

Northfield Language

Northfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White868667.6%

7.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

11.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northfield is White, with 7.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northfield is White, with 7.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.8%.

Northfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College21.89%
High School16.76%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Northfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed10.51%
Female Unemployed0%

Northfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.4%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Northfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Northfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

71

Number of Veterans

71

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Northfield Veterans by War

count

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Northfield Veterans by Age

count

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Northfield Veterans by Race

Northfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Northfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northfield 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

51.43%

Born in Northfield

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Northfield residents were born in the United States, with 51.43% having been born in Massachusetts. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Northfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024846-31-3.53%
2023877-31-3.41%
202290880.89%
2021900-70-7.22%
2020970-62-6.01%
20191,032-205-16.57%
20181,237363%
20171,201-45-3.61%
20161,246766.5%
20151,17011010.38%
20141,060-31-2.84%
20131,091-147-11.87%
20121,23823423.31%
20111,004-85-7.81%
20101,08900%

Northfield Population by Year