Northfield, NJ

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Northfield, New Jersey

Introduction to Northfield, New Jersey

Northfield, New Jersey, in Atlantic County, is 26 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey and 51 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city’s population is 7,725.

Northfield History

Northfield was formed from parts of Egg Harbor Township, which was established sometime around 1693. Dutch immigrants arrived in 1614, becoming the first Europeans to inhabitant the area. The community was known as Bakersville before it was incorporated as the city of Northfield on March 21, 1905.

Northfield and nearby Attractions

Brigantine Beach Historical Museum
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
Betsy Ross House
Birch Grove Park
Leaming's Run Gardens

Things To Do In Northfield

Local museums include the Brigantine Beach Historical Museum, the Ocean City Historical Museum, the Sea Isle City Historical Museum, and the Sam Azeez Museum of Woodbine Heritage. The Cape May County Historical Museum houses artifacts and memorabilia which reflect the Native American and maritime history of the region. The 234-acre Cape May County Park includes a zoo, nature trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas. Local golfers can enjoy a round at the Atlantic City Country Club. Leaming's Run Gardens, the Adventure Aquarium, and the Philadelphia Zoo are some of the other popular attractions in the area.

Northfield Transportation

Atlantic City International is the closest major airport.

Northfield Higher Education

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Atlantic Cape Community College, and Burlington County College are all located near Northfield.

High Points

Northfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Northfield, NJ

Comparing Northfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Atlantic
Standard Zip Codes	08225
Phone Area Codes	609
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.37
Longitude	-74.55

Station	ATLANTIC CITY AP
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	BELLEPLAIN ST FOREST
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 44 F
Apr Temp	38 to 66 F
Jul Temp	63 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Station	TUCKERTON
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,725	100%
Male	3,679	47.6%
Female	4,046	52.4%
Under 18	1,970	25.5%
18+	5,755	74.5%
65+	1,373	17.8%
Median Age	40.4
Average Family Size	3.11
White	7,070	91.5%
African-American	205	2.7%
Asian	193	2.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.1%
Other	140	1.8%
Mixed Race	103	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	338	4.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,025
Growth	300
Growth %	3.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	19.7%
Italian	19.3%
German	12.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.1%
English	11.6%
US/American	6.1%
Polish	3.1%
Greek	2.1%
Russian	1.8%
Scottish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
African	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Albanian	0.4%
Egyptian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
British	0.2%
European	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Northfield	7,725	$62,896
Linwood	7,172	$71,415
Longport	1,054	$68,194
Margate City	8,193	$63,917
Pleasantville	19,012	$40,016
Somers Point	11,614	$51,868
Ventnor City	12,910	$52,701

Library
Otto Bruyns Public Library 241 W. Mill Road Northfield, New Jersey (609) 646-4476

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