Northfield, MN

Census Place

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2024 Population

20,742

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

28.2

0.353% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.84%

22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,895

7.72% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$329,400

7.89% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,656

2.92% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Northfield, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Northfield, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northfield, MN are St Olaf College (858 degrees awarded in 2024) and Carleton College (486 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northfield, MN was $329,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Northfield, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northfield, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northfield, MN is home to a population of 20.7k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.65% of Northfield, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.8k people).

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Northfield, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 913 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Northfield, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northfield, MN was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northfield, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northfield, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 610
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.04k ± 364
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
913 ± 150

13.2%

Hispanic Population

2.75k people

13.2% of the people in Northfield, MN are hispanic (2.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northfield, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

8.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.8k people

9.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

As of 2024, 8.65% of Northfield, MN residents (1.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northfield, MN was 9.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northfield, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
248 ± 141
Vietnam
241 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 70

Northfield, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northfield, MN.

Health

94.1% of the population of Northfield, MN has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 31.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.9%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northfield, MN declined by 15% from 6.94% to 5.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northfield, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Northfield, MN employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northfield, MN were Educational Services (3,443 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,145 people), and Manufacturing (1,120 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($104,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,333).

Employment

Occupations

10.7k

2024 Value

± 690

−2.92%

1 Year decline

± 9.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northfield, MN declined at a rate of −2.92%, from 11k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northfield, MN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,688 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (988 people), and Management Occupations (914 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northfield, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2024 Value

± 690

−2.92%

1 Year decline

± 9.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northfield, MN declined at a rate of −2.92%, from 11k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northfield, MN, are Educational Services (3,443 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,145 people), and Manufacturing (1,120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northfield, MN, though some of these residents may live in Northfield, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,774

Median earning men ± $8,996

$21,036

Median earning women ± $2,877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,294), Public Administration ($116,042), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,750), Construction ($71,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northfield, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Northfield, MN awarded 1,344 degrees. The student population of Northfield, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,347 male students and 2,905 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northfield, MN are White (859 and 70.5%), Asian (106 and 8.7%), Hispanic or Latino (100 and 8.21%), and Two or More Races (70 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in Northfield, MN by number of degrees awarded are St Olaf College (858 and 63.8%) and Carleton College (486 and 36.2%).

The most popular majors in Northfield, MN are General Biological Sciences (138 and 10.3%), Computer Science (120 and 8.93%), and General Mathematics (110 and 8.18%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $64,109.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Northfield, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 33.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,252 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,252 students enrolled in Northfield, MN, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,168 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
138 degrees awarded
Computer Science
120 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
110 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northfield, MN was General Biological Sciences with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northfield, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Olaf College
858 degrees awarded
Carleton College
486 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Olaf College with 858 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 603 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northfield, MN, which is 0.814 times less than the 741 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 859 degrees mean that there were 8.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 106 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($64,109) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($435) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($969) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northfield, MN was $329,400 in 2024, which is 0.99 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $305,300 to $329,400, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Northfield, MN is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northfield, MN have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northfield, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$329,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,455

$4,424

Median Property Taxes

±$358

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northfield, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northfield, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Northfield, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northfield, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,895

Median Household Income

± $8,327

6.38k

Number of Households

± 522

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.38k households in Northfield, MN declined from $84,895 from the previous year's value of $92,000.

The following chart displays the households in Northfield, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northfield, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (54.9%)
Walked (20.7%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)

In 2024, 54.9% of workers in Northfield, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.7%) and those who worked at home (16.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northfield, MN have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.185% of the workforce in Northfield, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northfield, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northfield, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northfield, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northfield, MN (1.36k out of 15.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northfield, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.