Northfield, MA Demographics

A map of Northfield's Population by Race

Northfield, Massachusetts had a population of 1,051 in 2020. It was 92.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Northfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northfield is the 226th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Northfield's White Population

976 residents of Northfield identify as White, or 92.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Northfield considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northfield is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Northfield is more White than neighboring Winchester (92.2% White), Hinsdale (89.8% White), Millers Falls (91.8% White), Turners Falls (83.4% White), and Orange (87.4% White).

Northfield's Black Population

0 residents of Northfield identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Northfield slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northfield is ranked #241 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Northfield is less Black than neighboring Winchester (0.4% Black), Hinsdale (0.5% Black), Millers Falls (0.6% Black), Turners Falls (1.4% Black), and Orange (1.3% Black).

Northfield's Asian Population

8 residents of Northfield identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Northfield slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northfield is ranked #197 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Northfield is more Asian than neighboring Winchester (0.5% Asian), Millers Falls (0.7% Asian), and Orange (0.5% Asian). Northfield is less Asian than neighboring Hinsdale (1.3% Asian), and Turners Falls (1% Asian).

Northfield's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Northfield identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Northfield slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northfield is ranked #237 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Northfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Hinsdale (1.1% Hispanic). Northfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Winchester (1.9% Hispanic), Millers Falls (2.3% Hispanic), Turners Falls (8.5% Hispanic), and Orange (4.5% Hispanic).

Northfield's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Northfield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Northfield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northfield is ranked #176 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Northfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester (0.4% Native American/Other), Millers Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), and Orange (0.3% Native American/Other). Northfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hinsdale (1.5% Native American/Other), and Turners Falls (0.8% Native American/Other).

Northfield's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Northfield identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Northfield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northfield is ranked #93 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Northfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Millers Falls (4.3% Multiracial). Northfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Winchester (4.6% Multiracial), Hinsdale (5.8% Multiracial), Turners Falls (4.9% Multiracial), and Orange (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.