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Newington

Virginia · 13,478 residents · 4.579 sq mi
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#190Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.2%#254Highest median rentof 6,764$2,805
The short version

Newington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $155,027. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 6,306 residents. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $598,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,478
−32%since 2000
from 19,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,943 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 4,321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$155,027
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,291 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,518
+96%since 2000
from $32,901 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+5%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$598,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $192,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,805
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,247 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+65%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(12,528)
Black12.7%(2,510)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,578)
Asian11.6%(2,287)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.2%(12,897)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(5,507)
Black16.8%(2,266)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(2,720)
Asian15.7%(2,114)
Other6.5%(871)
Diversity Score91.9%(12,388)
Diversity Score
92
+41%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.3%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 96.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 62.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newington, Virginia?

Newington, Virginia has about 13,478 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newington, Virginia?

The typical household in Newington, Virginia earns about $155,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newington, Virginia expensive?

In Newington, Virginia, the median home is worth about $598,000, and the typical rent is about $2,805 a month.

How educated are people in Newington, Virginia?

About 63.2% of adults age 25 and over in Newington, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newington, Virginia?

About 2.2% of people in Newington, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newington, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Newington, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,487 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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