Northfield, OH

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2022 Population

3,546

0.113% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.9

2.37% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.53%

85.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,342

5.29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$166,200

18.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Northfield, OH had a population of 3.55k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $68,342. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northfield, OH declined from 3,550 to 3,546, a −0.113% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,909 to $68,342, a 5.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northfield, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.43%), and White (Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Northfield, OH 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.

98.2% of the residents in Northfield, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Northfield, OH was $166,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Northfield, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Northfield, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northfield, OH is home to a population of 3.55k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.56% of Northfield, OH residents were born outside of the country (197 people).

In 2022, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.7k people) in Northfield, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 429 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Northfield, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northfield, OH was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northfield, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 323
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
429 ± 229
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
160 ± 133

1.86%

Hispanic Population

66 people

1.86% of the people in Northfield, OH are hispanic (66 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northfield, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

2021 Foreign-Born Population

284 people

As of 2022, 5.56% of Northfield, OH residents (197 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northfield, OH was 8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 37
Korea
26 ± 30

Northfield, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northfield, OH employs 1.92k people. The largest industries in Northfield, OH are Manufacturing (347 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (292 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (217 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($67,500), Wholesale Trade ($60,673), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,719).

Employment

Occupations

1.92k

2022 Value

± 329

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 24.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northfield, OH declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 1.95k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northfield, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (215 people), Sales & Related Occupations (158 people), and Management Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northfield, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.92k

2022 Value

± 329

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 24.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northfield, OH declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 1.95k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northfield, OH, are Manufacturing (347 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (292 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northfield, OH, though some of these residents may live in Northfield, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,488

Median earning men ± $11,753

$32,971

Median earning women ± $3,018

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($77,869), Manufacturing ($60,909), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($65,938), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,087), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,873).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Northfield, OH was $166,200 in 2022, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $140,300 to $166,200, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Northfield, OH is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northfield, OH have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northfield, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$166,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,666

$1,044

Median Property Taxes

±$196

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.7% of the housing units in Northfield, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5327.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Northfield, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$68,342

Median Household Income

± $13,534

1.48k

Number of Households

± 277

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Northfield, OH grew to $68,342 from the previous year's value of $64,909.

The following chart displays the households in Northfield, OH 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northfield, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)
Carpooled (7.17%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Northfield, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.17%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northfield, OH have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.91% of the workforce in Northfield, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northfield, OH (337 out of 3.54k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northfield, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Northfield, OH has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.792% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see 1013 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,013 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Summit County, OH

Primary care physicians in Summit County, OH see an average of 1,013 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1,027 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.58%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.792%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northfield, OH grew by 22.4% from 7.83% to 9.58%.

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

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