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CITY · 2020 ACS

Newington Forest

Virginia · 12,957 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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Newington Forest is home to 12,957 people in Virginia. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 73% ahead of the Virginia median. Median household income runs $132,446, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,083 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,957
+5%since 2019
from 12,373 in 2019
2010 – 2024
38.6
+3%since 2019
from 37.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 20102024
12K12K13K13K13K201020202024Newington Forest
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(779)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(916)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(979)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(942)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(684)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,471)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(2,043)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(1,904)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(1,735)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(1,103)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(340)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$132,446
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $137,975 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$52,148
+1%since 2019
from $51,470 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 78.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$459,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $453,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$2,083
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $2,153 in 2019
US average: $1,124
84.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2019
from 89.9% in 2019
15.4% rent
2.98 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.98 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.5
+5%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(6,669)
Black11.1%(1,370)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(1,797)
Asian15.3%(1,894)
Other5.2%(643)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(6,283)
Black11.3%(1,458)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(1,966)
Asian17.6%(2,280)
Other5.6%(725)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.7%(707)
Puerto Rican2.9%(363)
Mexican2.2%(276)
Peruvian1.8%(225)
Bolivian1.7%(208)
Guatemalan1.3%(162)
Nicaraguan0.6%(81)
Cuban0.5%(61)
Colombian0.3%(39)
Panamanian0.3%(35)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(31)
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese4.5%(563)
Filipino3.5%(434)
Korean1.8%(226)
Chinese1.7%(209)
Asian Indian1.4%(181)
Pakistani1.2%(155)
Taiwanese0.1%(16)
Indonesian0.1%(16)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(38)
Chamorro0.2%(23)
Ancestry
German14.2%(1,767)
Irish10.3%(1,282)
English7.5%(935)
Italian5.8%(726)
American4.9%(610)
British2.2%(273)
Polish2.1%(265)
Ethiopian1.6%(198)
Scottish1.4%(175)
West Indian1.2%(152)
Jamaican1.1%(135)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(129)
Lithuanian0.8%(104)
Hungarian0.8%(103)
Portuguese0.8%(95)
Norwegian0.7%(85)
Welsh0.6%(79)
Kenyan0.5%(66)
Dutch0.5%(64)
Slovak0.4%(55)
Austrian0.4%(53)
Greek0.4%(52)
Moroccan0.4%(46)
Turkish0.4%(45)
Danish0.3%(40)
Swiss0.3%(39)
Macedonian0.3%(35)
Egyptian0.3%(34)
Brazilian0.3%(34)
Russian0.3%(34)
Canadian0.2%(31)
Jordanian0.2%(29)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Swedish0.2%(26)
Australian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

59.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 60.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 95.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
29.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 28.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
−2%since 2019
from 36.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
74.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 77.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
71.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
60.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 62.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.7% in 2019
48.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.3% in 2019
26.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 23.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
71.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
12.0%
US average: 17.6%
7.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.8%(486)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)61.8%(671)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.7%(225)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.7%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,086 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 12,957 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newington Forest, Virginia?

The typical household in Newington Forest, Virginia earns about $132,446 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 $459,300, and the typical rent is about $2,083 a month.

How educated are people in Newington Forest, Virginia?

About 59.9% 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 4.5% of people in Newington Forest, Virginia 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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