Northfield, New Jersey
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,725 |
| 2010 | 8,624 |
| 2020 | 8,434 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Northfield | Atlantic County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,427 | 274,704 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $104,042 | $76,819 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 44.7 | 42.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $275,900 | $272,700 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 45.9% | 31.2% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.7% | 16.1% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8% | 67.8% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.1 minutes | 25.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $104,042 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,897 units
- Renter occupied
- 402 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Community Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Northfield City School District |
| Northfield Community Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Northfield City School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Atlantic County
- Land area
- 3.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Population
- 8,527 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 3,299
- Median age
- 44.7
- Median household income
- $104,042
- Median home value
- $275,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,554
- Owner-occupied homes
- 87.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Foreign-born residents
- 14.7%
- Mean commute to work
- 22.1 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3452950
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08225
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.