Northfield is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city’s population was 8,624, reflecting an increase of 899 (+11.6%) from the 7,725 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 420 (+5.7%) from the 7,305 counted in the 1990 Census.
Northfield was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 21, 1905, from portions of Egg Harbor Township. A portion of Egg Harbor Township was transferred to Northfield in 1931, and then reverted to Egg Harbor Township in 1933.
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Bakersville and Dolphin.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 8,624 people, 3,152 households, and 2,301 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,533.7 per square mile (978.3/km2). There were 3,260 housing units at an average density of 957.8 per square mile (369.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.14% (7,515) White, 3.24% (279) Black or African American, 0.19% (16) Native American, 4.50% (388) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 2.89% (249) from other races, and 2.04% (176) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.00% (690) of the population.
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