Northfield, WI is a small town with a population of 594 people as of 2020. The population density is 18 people per square mile, much lower than the average US population density of 93 people per square mile. Northfield is home to many local businesses such as Schilling Cider House, Local Culture Cafe, and Northfield Woods Nature Center. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities for locals and visitors to enjoy such as biking, hiking, fishing and camping. Other organizations in the area include the Rotary Club of Northfield, Friends of the Northfield Public Library and Northfield Historical Society. Local sporting events held in Northfield include cross country meets at St. Olaf College and high school football games at Northfield High School.
The population in Northfield is 594. There are 17 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Northfield is 48.5, 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
- 55.7% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 38.6% are married with children
- 6.8% have children, but are single
Race in Northfield
- 93.2% are White
- 3.0% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 1.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander