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The City of Northfield had a population of 8,339 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Northfield is located at latitude 39.3704 and longitude -74.5502 in Atlantic County. The formal boundaries for the City of Northfield 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Northfield: Bakersville, Dolphin.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,339 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 8,156 (97.8%) |
| Population in Families | 6,990 (83.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 183 ( 2.2%) |
| Population Density | 2,328 |
| Diversity Index2 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,606 |
| Average Household Income | $109,457 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $40,050 |
| Wealth Index5 | 153 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,152 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,716 (86.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 333 (10.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 103 ( 3.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $237,592 |
| Average Home Value | $273,960 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 130 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,049 |
| Average Household Size | 2.67 |
| Family Households | 2,217 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.33% | -0.53% |
| Households | -0.32% | -0.56% |
| Families | -0.36% | -0.57% |
| Median Household Income | 2.22% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.52% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.49% |
The table below compares Northfield to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 296 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 313 | 43rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 297 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 321 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 292 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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