Northfield is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 21,316 people and six associated neighborhoods, Northfield is the 56th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Northfield was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Northfield economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Northfield, where the median household income is $110,833.00.

A relatively large number of people in Northfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.97% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Northfield spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.77 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Northfield is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Northfield. 65.61% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Northfield in 2022 was $54,997, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $219,988 for a family of four.

Northfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Northfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Northfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Northfield include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Northfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.