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Newington

Connecticut · 29,208 residents · 13.1 sq mi
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Newington is home to 29,208 people in Connecticut. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $165,100. The median age is 39.0, about 6 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.8% of people here. Renters pay $716 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,208
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 29,306 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
13.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(1,524)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.8%(1,396)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,661)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(1,691)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,807)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(4,754)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(4,563)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(3,606)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(3,153)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(2,999)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(1,588)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(466)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,481
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,118 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,668
−27%vs 2000
vs $26,881 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,100
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $778 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(26,476)
Black2%(581)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,079)
Asian2.8%(818)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(28,413)
Black1.3%(377)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(605)
Asian1.1%(332)
Other0.3%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(1,562)
South American4.6%(1,422)
Peruvian2.2%(690)
Colombian2%(625)
Mexican0.9%(269)
Dominican0.8%(253)
Spaniard0.4%(120)
Venezuelan0.2%(64)
Guatemalan0.2%(59)
Cuban0.2%(47)
Salvadoran0.2%(47)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(41)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(849)
Chinese1.3%(396)
Filipino0.3%(107)
Pakistani0.3%(94)
Vietnamese0.3%(92)
Korean0.2%(76)
Nepalese0.2%(57)
Sri Lankan0.1%(42)
Kazakh0%(13)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian19.1%(5,910)
Irish12.9%(3,994)
Polish12.8%(3,952)
French7.1%(2,194)
German7%(2,172)
English6.9%(2,140)
Portuguese3.7%(1,147)
American2.1%(664)
Ukrainian1.4%(443)
Arab1.1%(345)
Scottish1.1%(338)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(331)
Swedish0.8%(240)
Greek0.8%(234)
West Indian0.7%(224)
Armenian0.7%(205)
Brazilian0.6%(188)
Dutch0.6%(186)
Lithuanian0.6%(177)
Jamaican0.6%(173)
Turkish0.5%(164)
Moroccan0.5%(152)
Austrian0.4%(129)
Ghanaian0.4%(110)
Hungarian0.3%(102)
Czech0.3%(96)
Romanian0.3%(91)
Lebanese0.3%(79)
Norwegian0.3%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(49)
Danish0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Welsh0.1%(39)
Nigerian0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Syrian0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(22)
British0.1%(16)
Barbadian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(4,545)
Married52.1%(6,679)
Widowed4%(515)
Divorced8.5%(1,090)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(4,139)
Married45.5%(6,343)
Widowed10.4%(1,446)
Divorced14.5%(2,016)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.9%(345)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(156)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(432)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(82)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,283 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newington, Connecticut?

Newington, Connecticut has about 29,208 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newington, Connecticut?

The typical household in Newington, Connecticut earns about $45,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newington, Connecticut expensive?

In Newington, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $165,100, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Newington, Connecticut?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Newington, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newington, Connecticut?

About 1.8% of people in Newington, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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