Northfield

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.453
State:: Massachusetts

Northfield is a CDP located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Northfield has a 2025 population of 863. Northfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.71% annually and its population has decreased by -11.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 970 in 2020.

The average household income in Northfield is $85,294 with a poverty rate of 13.33%. The median age in Northfield is 49.6 years: 51 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Northfield includes 93.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	852	93.83%
Two or more races	50	5.51%
Black or African American	6	0.66%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Northfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Northfield's average per capita income is $58,911. Household income levels show a median of $74,875. The poverty rate stands at 13.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,903	-
Families	$100,625	$105,950
Households	$74,875	$85,294
Non Families	-	$37,623

$58,911

Average Income

$74,875

Median Household Income

13.33%

Poverty Rate