Population 836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newington Forest
Household size in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.06 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.55 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Newington Forest is a place of big households: 3.55 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Newington Forest skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newington Forest: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newington Forest
Renters in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newington Forest is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Newington Forest is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Newington Forest has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,913 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,439 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$438 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newington Forest pays $2,439 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newington Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Newington Forest is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newington Forest: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newington Forest
| Period | Newington Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newington Forest has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newington Forest compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Forest | 3.55 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 1.1% | 10.7% | 2006 | $2,439 | 69.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Laurel Hill | 2.72 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 8.3% | 2001 | $2,488 | 63.4% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Lorton | 3.15 | 38.3 | 6.7% | 27.9% | 8.4% | 1992 | $2,749 | 60.8% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Newington | 3.04 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $3,010 | 64.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| Occoquan | 2.35 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 35.4% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,097 | 38.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| Mason Neck | 2.45 | 53.6 | 1.7% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 1978 | $2,250 | 54.9% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| West Springfield | 2.92 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,913 | 64.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Fairfax Station | 3.26 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 1988 | $3,319 | 78.5% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Springfield | 3.16 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $2,597 | 48.0% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| Burke | 3.20 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $3,014 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newington Forest. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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