Northfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
8,427 Population 2,354/sq mi density
$104,042 Median Income $56,184 per capita
$275,900 Home Value $398,639 Zillow
$1,554 Median Rent 39.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$104,042 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$275,900 home value, $1,554/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,427
Census 2023
Population Density
2,354
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78% US: 61.6%
Black 3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 9.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78%
Black
3%
Hispanic
11.2%
Asian
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 18.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.1%
Spanish
18.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
14.7%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,427
Population Year2023
Population Density2,354 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age44.7 years

Gender

Male50.9%
Female49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.0%
Black or African American3.0%
Hispanic or Latino11.2%
Asian9.3%

Language

English Only79.1%
Spanish18.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born14.7%
Veterans6.0%
Disability12.2%
Health Insurance98.0%
Uninsured2.0%
Broadband Access92.6%
Gini Coefficient0.478

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M