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Northfield, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Rice County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
20,678
Population
2,421/sq mi density
$92,000
Median Income
$37,147 per capita
$305,300
Home Value
$379,668 Zillow
$1,036
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
58
Violent Crime/100K
734 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,000 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$305,300 home value, $1,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,678
Population Density
2,421
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.6 km²)
Median Age
28.3 yrs
27% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.4%
Black
2%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.5%
Spanish
12.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,678 |
| Population Density | 2,421 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.5% |
| Spanish | 12.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 94.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |