Newington, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Newington, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Newington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,896 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2351.2 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.6 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,073 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Newington grew by 4.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,896 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Newington is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.4% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,772 18.7% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,130 19.8% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,226 23.4% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,095 19.7% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Newington and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 48.1% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Newington has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Newington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,398 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.35% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Newington is about 8% higher than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Newington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $255,357 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,524 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Newington is about 14.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,524 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Newington spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 6.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Newington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.0 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.0 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,169 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,524 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,004 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Newington is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Newington has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Newington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Newington has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Newington | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.7% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.9% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Newington, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
Newington, CT is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 30,896 residents against a local median of 57,283. Newington, CT's median household income, at $104,398, runs 16% above the $89,996 typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $83,266 on median household income, so Newington, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newington, CT has the 3rd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Newington, CT | 30,896 | $104,398 #3/5 | $255,357 #4/5 | 20.0 min #4/5 |
| New Britain, CT | 55,019 | $56,563 | $255,903 | 18.2 min |
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | $123,428 | $382,926 | 18.6 min |
| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | $130,423 | $326,256 | 18.9 min |
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | $47,157 | $187,019 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Newington, Connecticut.
How big is Newington, Connecticut by population?
About 30,896 people live in Newington, Connecticut, in 13,073 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 45.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Newington, Connecticut urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Newington, Connecticut has 2,351 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Newington, Connecticut?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($255,357 against $104,398), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,524 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Newington, Connecticut?
Unemployment in Newington, Connecticut is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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