Northfield, IL is a small and friendly village located 30 miles North of Chicago. The population of Northfield, IL has remained relatively stable over the past few years at 5,853 people, with 1,668 people per square mile. This makes it one of the most densely populated areas in the United States compared to the US Population Density of 93 People per Square Mile. The area surrounding Northfield, IL offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation such as fishing and boating on nearby lakes or skiing at Raging Buffalo Snowboard Ski Park. Northfield also has numerous locally owned businesses such as True Wood Design Furniture and Hardwood Flooring Company which specialize in custom furniture and hardwood flooring options for residential and commercial spaces. Other organizations located in Northfield include the Village of Northfield Community Garden which provides low-cost gardening plots to its members. Additionally, there are several local sporting events that take place throughout the year including summer softball games hosted by the Northbrook Park District or winter ice hockey tournaments held at Twin Lakes Recreation Center Ice Arena.
The population in Northfield is 5,853. There are 1,812 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Northfield is 49.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Northfield is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Northfield
- 65.5% are married
- 9.8% are divorced
- 32.5% are married with children
- 12.2% have children, but are single
Race in Northfield
- 88.2% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 9.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander