Newington Forest CDP, Virginia
CityPopulation: 12,434 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Newington Forest CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newington Forest CDP
- What is the median household income in Newington Forest CDP?
- The median household income in Newington Forest CDP is $147,650 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newington Forest CDP?
- The poverty rate in Newington Forest CDP is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newington Forest CDP?
- $586,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newington Forest CDP?
- The median gross rent in Newington Forest CDP is $2,649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newington Forest CDP residents have a college degree?
- 62.9% of adults in Newington Forest CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,434
Median Income
$147,650
Median Home Value
$586,400
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,675 (+7%)
Home Value:
+$132,500 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+168.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,434
Median Age
39.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.4%
Black 8.2%
Asian 15.4%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
4.2%
Korean
2.5%
Filipino
2.2%
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$147,650
±$15,550
+$56,676 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$171,363
Median Family Income
$172,378
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$15–25k
0.1%
$25–35k
1.1%
$35–50k
0.9%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
28.9%
$150–200k
18.6%
$200k+
30.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,382
Owner-Occupied
89.5%
Renter-Occupied
10.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$586,400
+$225,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
37.1%
$500k–$1M
54.0%
$1M+
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.9%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
18.1%
$2.5–3.5k
39.4%
$3.5k+
22.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.0%
Single-fam. att.
49.4%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.9%
+21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.5%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.9%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
25.6%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.5%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Public Admin
14.7%
Retail
8.5%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
60.1%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
6.4%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
66.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work from Home
20.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,283
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.3%
Latin America
32.1%
Africa
9.3%
Europe
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023