As of the censusGeographic references#2 of 2000, there were 5,791 people, 1,819 households, and 1,224 families residing in the town. The population density was 51.2/km sq (132.5/mi sq). There were 1,958 housing units at an average density of 17.3/km sq (44.8/mi sq). The racial makeup of the town was 95.41% White, 1.02% Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.43% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population. There were 1,819 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were couples living together and joined in either Marriagemarriage or Civil Unioncivil union, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95. In the town the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 27.2% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $41,523, and the median income for a family was $51,818. Males had a median income of $32,168 versus $24,781 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,592. About 3.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northfield%2C_Vermont