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The City of Northfield had a population of 8,529 as of July 1, 2025.
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 City of Northfield 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,529 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 8,368 (98.1%) |
| Population in Families | 7,135 (83.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 161 ( 1.9%) |
| Population Density | 2,381 |
| Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $108,482 |
| Average Household Income | $151,470 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $57,236 |
| Wealth Index5 | 159 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,514 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,719 (77.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 502 (14.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 293 ( 8.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $380,347 |
| Average Home Value | $440,750 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 91 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,221 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 |
| Family Households | 2,265 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.21% | 0.28% |
| Households | 0.63% | 0.60% |
| Families | 0.59% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.13% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.08% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.02% |
The table below compares Northfield to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 197 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 322 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 363 | 48th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 523 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 326 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 368 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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