Northfield is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 20,924 people and six associated neighborhoods, Northfield is the 56th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Northfield was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Northfield economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Northfield, where the median household income is $121,800.00.

Of important note, Northfield is also a city of artists. Northfield has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Northfield’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.00% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

If knowledge is power, Northfield is a pretty powerful place. 69.23% of the adults in Northfield have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Northfield in 2022 was $52,858, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $211,432 for a family of four.

The people who call Northfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Northfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Northfield include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Northfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Vietnamese.