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The City of Northfield had a population of 8,389 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Northfield is located at latitude 39.3711 and longitude -74.5548 in Atlantic County. The formal boundaries for the City of Northfield (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Atlantic County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 26 feet.
The City of Northfield (GNIS ID: 885324) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Northfield population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Northfield: Bakersville, Dolphin.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,389 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 4,290 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 4,089 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 8,379 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.00 |
| Population in Households | 8,201 |
| Population in Familes | 7,041 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 188 |
| Population Density2 | 2,465 |
| Diversity Index3 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,357 |
| Average Household Income | $90,496 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,656 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,281 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,680 (81.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 362 (11.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 239 ( 7.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $252,356 |
| Average Home Value | $289,963 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,042 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
| Family Households | 2,219 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.38% | -0.22% |
| Households | -0.49% | -0.28% |
| Families | -0.5% | -0.28% |
| Median Household Income | 1.91% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.39% |
The table below compares Northfield to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 180 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 279 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 280 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 329 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 352 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
