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Northfield, Minnesota

Northfield city, Minnesota · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

College townHigher incomeYounger populationRice County · 8.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025NorthfieldPeer medianPctileSource
Population20,74222,52127
Population change (10 yr)2.2%10.3%9
Median household income$84,895$81,00655
Poverty rate8.8%14.2%9
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%47.7%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)-1.3%12.6%0
Median owner-occupied home value$329,400$309,10064
Median gross rent$1,103$1,17736
Housing vacancy rate5.8%7.2%18
Worked from home16.2%13.8%55
Population, 1995–2025
NorthfieldPeer median
Median household income, 1995–2025
NorthfieldPeer median
Change between releases
Metric1995201020102025Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
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Poverty rate
Establishment density · Rice County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services18.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.5US 2.1above US rate
Construction38.6US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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