Population 20,913 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newington
Household size in Newington
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Newington is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.99, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Newington are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newington: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Newington has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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
Renters in Newington
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newington is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Newington: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Newington has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Newington was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,811 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,944 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,427 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,010 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,199 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newington costs $3,010 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,199 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Newington
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Newington is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newington: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Newington | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Newington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 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 | 3.04 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 4.1% | 1983 | $3,010 | 64.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
| West Springfield | 2.92 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,913 | 64.3% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| Springfield | 3.16 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 1970 | $2,597 | 48.0% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| Franconia | 2.54 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 23.8% | 4.4% | 1989 | $2,628 | 68.6% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Mason Neck | 2.45 | 53.6 | 1.7% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 1978 | $2,250 | 54.9% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Burke | 3.20 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2.2% | 1979 | $3,014 | 68.9% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| Occoquan | 2.35 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 35.4% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,097 | 38.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
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. 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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