Northfield, VT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,766
    US Senator
    Bernie Sanders
    Independent Party
    US Senator
    Peter Welch
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Becca Balint
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.1
    15.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.4%
    21.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,789
    20.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $241,400
    3.29% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,872
    4.78% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Northfield, VT 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.

    98.7% of the residents in Northfield, VT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Northfield, VT are Norwich University (1,006 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Northfield, VT was $241,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

    Most people in Northfield, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Northfield, VT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Northfield, VT is home to a population of 3.77k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.2% of Northfield, VT residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

    In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Northfield, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 140 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Northfield, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northfield, VT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northfield, VT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.28k ± 355
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      180 ± 110
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      140 ± 112
    2.58%
    Hispanic Population
    97 people

    In 2024, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Northfield, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 180 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 140 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.58% of the people in Northfield, VT are hispanic (97 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,556 ± 1,651 people
    2. India
      1,739 ± 1,022 people
    3. China
      1,374 ± 909 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 4,556 Vermont residents, followed by India with 1,739 and China with 1,374.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    83 people
    2.28%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    95 people

    As of 2024, 2.2% of Northfield, VT residents (83 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, VT was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      63 ± 61
    2. Vietnam
      43 ± 51
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      28 ± 29

    Northfield, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    96.5% of the population of Northfield, VT has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 4.03% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 174 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.3% under 18 years, 41.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.49%
    Uninsured
    50.4%
    Employer Coverage
    16.7%
    Medicaid
    10.2%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    4.03%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northfield, VT declined by 3.02% from 3.6% to 3.49%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Northfield, VT employs 1.87k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northfield, VT were Retail Trade (262 people), Educational Services (243 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,813), Finance & Insurance ($77,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,341).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.87k
    2024 Value
    ± 348
    −4.78%
    1 Year decline
    ± 26.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northfield, VT declined at a rate of −4.78%, from 1.97k employees to 1.87k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northfield, VT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (195 people), Management Occupations (194 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northfield, VT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.87k
    2024 Value
    ± 348
    −4.78%
    1 Year decline
    ± 26.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northfield, VT declined at a rate of −4.78%, from 1.97k employees to 1.87k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northfield, VT, are Retail Trade (262 people), Educational Services (243 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northfield, VT, though some of these residents may live in Northfield, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $32,634
    Median earning men ± $12,117
    $44,074
    Median earning women ± $6,038

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,341), Public Administration ($56,597), and Construction ($39,125).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,813), Public Administration ($67,026), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,493).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.76%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% 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 21.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

    Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Northfield, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.76%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Vermont

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    Bernie Sanders
    Senator from Vermont1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}
    Peter Welch
    Senator from Vermont3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

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

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Northfield, VT

    Becca Balint
    District at-large Representative
    Democratic Party

    Northfield, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Northfield, VT awarded 1,006 degrees. The student population of Northfield, VT in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,129 male students and 1,020 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Northfield, VT are White (712 and 72%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 9.4%), Unknown (57 and 5.76%), and Black or African American (48 and 4.85%).

    The largest universities in Northfield, VT by number of degrees awarded are Norwich University (1,006 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Northfield, VT are General Intelligence (142 and 14.1%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (128 and 12.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (80 and 7.95%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $46,860.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Northfield, VT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,149 (67.6% men and 32.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,149 students enrolled in Northfield, VT, 67.6% men and 32.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,128 records, of which 32.6% were women and 67.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Intelligence
      129 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      111 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      56 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northfield, VT was General Intelligence with 129 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Norwich University
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,006 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Norwich University with 1,006 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 699 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northfield, VT, which is 2.28 times more than the 307 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 712 degrees mean that there were 7.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 93 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Northfield, VT was $241,400 in 2024, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $233,700 to $241,400, a 3.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Northfield, VT is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Northfield, VT have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northfield, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $241,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,734
    $719
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$155

    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, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    50.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.6% of the housing units in Northfield, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,789
    Median Household Income
    ± $21,326
    1.27k
    Number of Households
    ± 243

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.27k households in Northfield, VT grew to $60,789 from the previous year's value of $50,417.

    The following chart displays the households in Northfield, VT 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Northfield, VT is from Vermont.
    0.434
    2024 Wage GINI in Vermont
    0.433
    2023 Wage GINI in Vermont

    In 2024, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.133% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
    3. Walked (8.91%)

    In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Northfield, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who walked to work (8.91%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    25.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Northfield, VT have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Northfield, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northfield, VT (522 out of 3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

    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.

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