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The Northfield CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,070 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Northfield ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Northfield is located at latitude 42.6959 and longitude -72.4529 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the Northfield Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.46 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Franklin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Northfield Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Northfield Census Designated Place is located within Town of Northfield, a minor civil division (MCD) of Franklin County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	1,070 (100%)
Population Density	240 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$68,333
Per Capita Income	$41,670
Median Home Value	$300,500

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	626 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	425 (67.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	133 (21.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	68 (10.9%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	558
Average Household Size	1.89
Family Households	369 (66.1%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Northfield, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Northfield to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 225	10th
Population Density	# 244	2nd
Median Household Income	# 216	13th
Per Capita Income	# 201	19th
Diversity Index	# 165	34th

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