Northfield is a somewhat small city located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,527 people and three associated neighborhoods, Northfield is the 232nd largest community in New Jersey.Northfield is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.73% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Northfield is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Northfield who work in management occupations (10.56%), office and administrative support (10.43%), and teaching (10.27%). Also of interest is that Northfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.49% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Because of many things, Northfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Northfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Northfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Northfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Northfield ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Northfield, 48.35% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Northfield in 2022 was $58,344, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $233,376 for a family of four. Northfield is a very 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Northfield include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Northfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
