Northfield, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,683
Population
1,759/sq mi density
$180,492
Median Income
$116,824 per capita
$807,700
Home Value
$896,262 Zillow
$2,917
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
18
Violent Crime/100K
767 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$180,492 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$807,700 home value, $2,917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
81.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,683
Census 2023
Population Density
1,759
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.3 km²)
Median Age
50.5 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
8.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.5%
Spanish
19.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.7%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,683 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,759 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 8.6% |
Language
| English Only | 83.5% |
| Spanish | 19.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.7% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 1.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |