CITY
Newington Forest
Virginia · 12,316 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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Newington Forest is home to 12,316 people in Virginia. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 60% more than in Virginia as a whole. Median household income runs $149,107, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Few US cities rank higher on income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202412K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(723)
5 to 96.6%(818)
10 to 146.7%(820)
15 to 195.5%(680)
20 to 244.6%(567)
25 to 3415.4%(1,898)
35 to 4413.6%(1,671)
45 to 5414.1%(1,733)
55 to 6413.6%(1,669)
65 to 749.3%(1,147)
75 to 844%(491)
85 and over0.8%(99)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$149,107
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $147,650 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
87.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
Other services6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
Public administration4.3%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Retail trade2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$592,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $586,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(6,392)
Black7.7%(959)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(2,249)
Asian15.3%(1,906)
Other7.5%(928)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(6,431)
Black6.9%(854)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(2,208)
Asian15.5%(1,913)
Other7.4%(910)
83
−1%since 2023
from 83 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American7%(862)
Salvadoran5.8%(714)
South American5.3%(649)
Mexican2.5%(307)
Bolivian1.6%(200)
Peruvian1.3%(156)
Puerto Rican1.3%(155)
Colombian1.2%(143)
Nicaraguan0.8%(103)
Venezuelan0.6%(80)
Cuban0.5%(61)
Chilean0.4%(53)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese4.1%(504)
Korean3%(373)
Pakistani2.2%(268)
Asian Indian1.8%(220)
Filipino1.1%(134)
Chinese0.8%(98)
Mongolian0.4%(49)
Japanese0.4%(46)
Thai0.3%(43)
Nepalese0.3%(37)
Bangladeshi0.3%(35)
Laotian0.2%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(5)
Ancestry
English11.7%(1,443)
German11.6%(1,433)
Irish11.1%(1,362)
Italian4.7%(574)
American3.7%(455)
Subsaharan African3.4%(422)
Arab2.7%(338)
Polish2.6%(323)
Scottish1.5%(189)
Russian1.4%(167)
Norwegian1.3%(161)
French1.2%(153)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(139)
British1%(122)
Ethiopian0.9%(114)
Egyptian0.9%(110)
Swedish0.8%(104)
Welsh0.7%(89)
Croatian0.6%(77)
Nigerian0.6%(76)
Serbian0.6%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(65)
Hungarian0.5%(64)
French Canadian0.5%(61)
Greek0.5%(59)
Dutch0.4%(55)
Lithuanian0.4%(55)
Armenian0.4%(54)
Swiss0.4%(51)
Austrian0.4%(50)
Lebanese0.3%(43)
Slovak0.3%(42)
Czech0.3%(38)
Bulgarian0.3%(37)
Turkish0.3%(37)
Ukrainian0.2%(28)
Iraqi0.2%(27)
Iranian0.2%(25)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Jordanian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Moroccan0.1%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(1,943)
Married53.2%(2,828)
Widowed0.7%(36)
Divorced9.6%(508)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,186)
Married60.9%(2,824)
Widowed4.9%(229)
Divorced8.6%(401)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.3%
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)48.9%(459)
Gulf War (1990s)48.1%(451)
Vietnam era28%(263)
Korean War0.7%(7)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 938 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 Forest, Virginia?
Newington Forest, Virginia has about 12,316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Newington Forest, Virginia?
The typical household in Newington Forest, Virginia earns about $149,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Newington Forest, Virginia expensive?
In Newington Forest, Virginia, the median home is worth about $592,200, and the typical rent is about $2,618 a month.
How educated are people in Newington Forest, Virginia?
About 62.9% of adults age 25 and over in Newington Forest, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Newington Forest, Virginia?
About 3.1% of people in Newington Forest, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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