Life in Northfield research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Northfield over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Northfield:
The population in Northfield is 8,432.
The median home value in Northfield is $339,039.
The median income in Northfield is $103,977.
The cost of living in Northfield is 109 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Northfield is $1,543.
The unemployment rate in Northfield is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Northfield is 5.3%.
The average high in Northfield is 63.8° and the average low is 45.5°.
Crime in Northfield summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Northfield. Key points include:
There were 53 total crimes in Northfield in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Northfield is 628.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Northfield is 35.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Northfield is 592.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Northfield is -72.97% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Northfield / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 53 | 628.3 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 3 | 35.6 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 3 | 35.6 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 50 | 592.8 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 3 | 35.6 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 44 | 521.6 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3 | 35.6 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Northfield summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Northfield. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Northfield is 109 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Northfield is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Northfield is $339,039.
The median income in Northfield is $103,977.
Living Expense | Northfield | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 109 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 138 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 107 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Northfield is 63.8° and the average low is 45.5°.
There are 71.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.3 inches of precipitation each year with 16.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Northfield |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.8 |
Average Annual Low | 45.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 71.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 16.3 |
The current population in Northfield is 8,432. The population has decreased -1.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,432 | 1.1% |
2021 | 8,344 | -1.6% |
2020 | 8,480 | -0.7% |
2019 | 8,537 | -0.7% |
2018 | 8,597 | -0.2% |
2017 | 8,616 | 0.1% |
2016 | 8,608 | -0.2% |
2015 | 8,626 | 0.6% |
2014 | 8,575 | 0.2% |
2013 | 8,559 | - |
75.1% White with 6,335 White residents.
2.8% African American with 239 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
8.2% Asian with 689 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 18 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 127 Two Or More residents.
12.1% Hispanic with 1,024 Hispanic residents.
Race | Northfield | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 75.1% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.8% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 8.2% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 12.1% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Northfield is 50.3% female with 4,245 female residents.
Northfield is 49.7% male with 4,187 male residents.
Gender | Northfield | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Northfield completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Northfield completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Northfield completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Northfield completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Northfield completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Northfield completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Northfield completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Northfield completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Northfield completed doctorate degree.
Education | Northfield | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 23.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.2% of households in Northfield earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Northfield earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.9% of households in Northfield earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.8% of households in Northfield earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.4% of households in Northfield earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.3% of households in Northfield earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.5% of households in Northfield earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.1% of households in Northfield earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.5% of households in Northfield earn $150,000 to $199,999.
16.7% of households in Northfield earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Northfield | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.1% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 16.7% | 19.2% | 11.4% |