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The City of Northfield had a population of 8,312 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Northfield: Bakersville, Dolphin.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,312 |
| Population in Households | 8,124 |
| Population in Familes | 6,999 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 188 |
| Population Density2 | 2,442 |
| Diversity Index3 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,020 |
| Average Household Income | $95,826 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,330 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,260 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,614 (80.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 377 (11.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 269 ( 8.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $260,784 |
| Average Home Value | $293,956 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,991 |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
| Family Households | 2,178 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.45% | -0.45% |
| Households | -0.63% | -0.59% |
| Families | -0.66% | -0.59% |
| Median Household Income | 1.44% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.41% |
The table below compares Northfield to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 182 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 288 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 283 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 327 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 354 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
