Northfield, MN

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 20.7k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $92,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northfield, MN grew from 20,518 to 20,678, a 0.78% increase and its median household income grew from $83,125 to $92,000, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

92.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northfield, MN are St Olaf College (969 degrees awarded in 2022) and Carleton College (555 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $305,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Minnesota Dakota County, MN Rice County, MN Faribault-Northfield, MN Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 20.7k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.9% of Northfield, MN residents were born outside of the country (2.05k people).

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Two+ (Hispanic) and 867 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.3% of Northfield, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 543
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.41k ± 582
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
867 ± 145

12.3%

Hispanic Population

2.55k people

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Two+ (Hispanic) and 867 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

6.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

As of 2023, 9.9% of Northfield, MN residents (2.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 6.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
274 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
231 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
153 ± 74

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

11k

2023 Value

± 711

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 8.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 10.7k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,597 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,302 people), and Management Occupations (904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2023 Value

± 711

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 8.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 10.7k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (3,559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,201 people), and Manufacturing (1,196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,590

Median earning men ± $9,040

$21,070

Median earning women ± $1,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($115,106), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($82,670), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,219), and Public Administration ($67,059).

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%).

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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2022, universities in Northfield, MN awarded 1,524 degrees. The student population of Northfield, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,295 male students and 2,810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northfield, MN are White (997 and 72.8%), followed by Asian (126 and 9.2%), Hispanic or Latino (118 and 8.62%), and Two or More Races (84 and 6.14%).

The largest universities in Northfield, MN by number of degrees awarded are St Olaf College (969 and 63.6%) and Carleton College (555 and 36.4%).

The most popular majors in Northfield, MN are General Biological Sciences (170 and 11.2%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (118 and 7.74%), and General Mathematics (113 and 7.41%).

The median tuition cost in Northfield, MN for private four year colleges is $58,447.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $305,300 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $286,900 to $305,300, a 6.41% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $92,000. In N/A, the N/A with the highest median household income in N/A was Census Tract 705.03 with a value of $111,542, followed by Census Tract 615.02 and Census Tract 705.01, with respective values of $108,971 and $89,917.

Housing

Property

$305,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,205

$4,445

Median Property Taxes

±$364

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$92,000

Median Household Income

± $13,608

6.37k

Number of Households

± 504

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.37k households in N/A grew to $92,000 from the previous year's value of $83,125.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (56.5%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Walked (16.8%)

In 2023, 56.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who walked to work (16.8%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Primary care physicians in Rice County, MN see 1137 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.96% increase from the previous year (1063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1922 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rice County, MN

Primary care physicians in Rice County, MN see an average of 1,137 patients per year. This represents a 6.96% increase from the previous year (1,063 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rice County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.94%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 46.9% from 4.72% to 6.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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