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Newington

Connecticut · 29,306 residents · 13.141 sq mi
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Newington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,118. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $141,600. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,306
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29,208 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.9
+7%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(1,530)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(1,760)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,790)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(1,488)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(1,127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(3,595)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(4,810)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(4,400)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(3,296)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(2,694)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(2,107)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(709)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,118
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,481 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,881
+37%since 1990
from $19,668 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,600
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $716 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
19.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(2,835)
Married64.1%(7,180)
Widowed2.5%(279)
Divorced8.1%(912)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(2,618)
Married56.6%(7,428)
Widowed11.8%(1,548)
Divorced11.7%(1,530)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newington, Connecticut?

Newington, Connecticut has about 29,306 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newington, Connecticut?

The typical household in Newington, Connecticut earns about $57,118 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 $141,600, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Newington, Connecticut?

About 29.1% 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 3.5% of people in Newington, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newington, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Newington, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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