What kinds of homes are in Northfield, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Northfield, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Northfield, IL has 2,464 (±197) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 763 homes per square mile of land.

74.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,464 (±197)
Detached houses: 74.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 16.7%

Homes in Northfield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Northfield	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	74.1% (±4.8 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.0% (±3.3 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.1 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±2.5 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±1.9 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.2% (±2.5 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Northfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cook County (34.8%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Northfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northfield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Northfield	—	16.7% (±4.0 points)	—
New Trier Township	1.7 mi	12.1% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Winnetka	1.8 mi	7.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Glencoe	2.3 mi	5.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Glenview	2.8 mi	21.9% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Northfield Township	3.0 mi	27.5% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Wilmette	3.1 mi	16.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Golf	3.1 mi	0.0% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kenilworth	3.4 mi	1.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Trier Township, IL (12.1%), Winnetka, IL (7.6%), Glencoe, IL (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glenview, IL (21.9%), Northfield Township, IL (27.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
74 (tie)	Berwyn Township	17.8% (±3.2 points)
76	Franklin Park	17.6% (±4.0 points)
77	Park Ridge	17.5% (±2.2 points)
78	Merrionette Park	17.4% (±7.4 points)
79	Tinley Park	17.2% (±2.1 points)
80	Robbins	16.8% (±9.7 points)
81	Northfield	16.7% (±4.0 points)
82	Wilmette	16.5% (±2.1 points)
83 (tie)	Orland Park	16.3% (±2.7 points)
83 (tie)	Thornton Township	16.3% (±1.3 points)
85	Steger	15.7% (±4.1 points)
86	Orland Hills	15.3% (±6.2 points)
87	Maywood	15.1% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Northfield

How many homes are in Northfield?

Northfield, IL has an estimated 2,464 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Northfield houses or apartments?

74.1% are detached houses and 8.0% attached houses, while 17.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Northfield?

1.2% of homes in Northfield are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield village, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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