Northfield is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 21,020 people and six associated neighborhoods, Northfield is the 56th largest community in Minnesota. Northfield has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Northfield, where the median household income is $118,056.00.

A relatively large number of people in Northfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.35% 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.

If knowledge is power, Northfield is a pretty powerful place. 69.62% of the adults in Northfield have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Northfield in 2022 was $54,329, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $217,316 for a family of four.

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 Tagalog.