Newington, CT

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2022 Population

30,458

0.115% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.7

3.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.68%

6.06% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$100,239

11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$266,200

12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Newington, CT had a population of 30.5k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $100,239. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Newington, CT declined from 30,493 to 30,458, a −0.115% decrease and its median household income grew from $90,314 to $100,239, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newington, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.35%), White (Hispanic) (5.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

None of the households in Newington, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.7% of the residents in Newington, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newington, CT are Cortiva Institute (128896) (116 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Newington, CT was $266,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

Most people in Newington, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Newington, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newington, CT is home to a population of 30.5k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 21% of Newington, CT residents were born outside of the country (6.38k people).

In 2022, there were 9.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.9k people) in Newington, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.7%

2022 Citizenship

94.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.7% of Newington, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Newington, CT was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newington, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newington, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 978
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.24k ± 598
White (Hispanic)
1.6k ± 380

10.7%

Hispanic Population

3.26k people

10.7% of the people in Newington, CT are hispanic (3.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newington, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.38k people

19.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.99k people

As of 2022, 21% of Newington, CT residents (6.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newington, CT was 19.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newington, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
393 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
315 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
160 ± 81

Newington, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newington, CT employs 17.1k people. The largest industries in Newington, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,749 people), Manufacturing (2,225 people), and Educational Services (1,842 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($98,920), Public Administration ($90,452), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,545).

Employment

Occupations

17.1k

2022 Value

± 1,006

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 8.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newington, CT grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 16.8k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newington, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,088 people), Management Occupations (1,796 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newington, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.1k

2022 Value

± 1,006

1.66%

1 Year growth

± 8.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newington, CT grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 16.8k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newington, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,749 people), Manufacturing (2,225 people), and Educational Services (1,842 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newington, CT, though some of these residents may live in Newington, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,789

Median earning men ± $4,573

$52,160

Median earning women ± $4,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,321), Information ($91,094), and Public Administration ($86,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($92,341), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,227), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,893).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newington, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Newington, CT awarded 116 degrees. The student population of Newington, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 18 male students and 184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newington, CT are White (44 and 37.9%), followed by Black or African American (27 and 23.3%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 23.3%), and Unknown (13 and 11.2%).

The largest universities in Newington, CT by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute (128896) (116 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newington, CT are Massage Therapy (63 and 54.3%) and Master Aesthetician (53 and 45.7%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newington, CT was $266,200 in 2022, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $237,700 to $266,200, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Newington, CT is 77.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Newington, CT have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newington, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$266,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,084

$9,712

Median Property Taxes

±$590

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newington, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newington, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2022

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.6% of the housing units in Newington, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newington, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Newington, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,239

Median Household Income

± $5,352

12.5k

Number of Households

± 808

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Newington, CT grew to $100,239 from the previous year's value of $90,314.

The following chart displays the households in Newington, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newington, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (5.79%)

In 2022, 78.7% of workers in Newington, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newington, CT have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Newington, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newington, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newington, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newington, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newington, CT (2.32k out of 30.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newington, CT is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Newington, CT has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.666% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1039 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 168 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,039 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,039 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,039 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hartford County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.87%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.666%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newington, CT grew by 2.26% from 3.79% to 3.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newington, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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