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Northfield

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Northfield

Total population

8,456

Median home value

$316,200

48.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$111,599

Northfield$112k
National$74k

Founded

1905

Elevation23 m
Land area3.44 km²
Weather78°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates39.37°, -74.55°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1905
Elevation
23 m
Area
3.44 km²
head of government
Erland Chau
Official website
www.cityofnorthfield.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Northfield is a city in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 8,434, a decrease of 190 (−2.2%) from the 2010 census count of 8,624, which in turn reflected an increase of 899 (+11.6%) from the 7,725 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.62 square miles (9.37 km2), including 3.58 square miles (9.28 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.09 km2) of water (0.97%). The borough borders the Atlantic County municipalities of Egg Harbor Township, Linwood and Pleasantville.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.7
Median home value
$316,200
Housing units
3,408
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unemployment
3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.7%
Black
2.1%
Asian
9%
Hispanic
9.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.3731
Longitude
-74.5541
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
45°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
54°F
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
57°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Northfield, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.7%
Diabetes
7.6%
Adult obesity
26.8%
Binge drinking
18.8%
Adult smoking
10.2%
No leisure activity
19.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
54
Elementary
30
Middle
11
High
10
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Egg Harbor Township High School
    High · EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · 2,335 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Atlantic City High School
    High · Atlantic City · 1,764 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Atlantic County Institute of Technology
    High · MAYS LANDING · 1,759 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Swift-Slaybaugh Complex
    Elementary · EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · 1,421 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • George L. Hess Educational Complex
    Elementary · MAYS LANDING · 1,363 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • Mainland Regional High School
    High · LINWOOD · 1,181 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • Absegami High School
    High · GALLOWAY · 1,125 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
    Elementary · EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · 1,073 students · 11.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,482

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
494
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Northfield

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library