City safety & data profile

NewingtonCT

Newington, CT is a 31K-resident city in Capitol Planning Region with a median household income of $102,884.

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Newington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Newington has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $310,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$102,884
Median income
$310,400
Median home
6.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Newington

Newington posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where Newington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$102,884 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Newington, CT beyond the headline numbers

Newington sits inside Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, at roughly 41.70°N, -72.72°W. Population 30,562, $102,884 median household income. Median home value $310,400, median rent $1,524. Poverty rate 6.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Newington's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35%, then high blood pressure at 33%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Newington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,562
Newington
Median Income
$102,884
+51% vs avg
Median Home Value
$310,400
+36% vs avg
Median Age
45.3
years

10-Year Trends 2022–2024

County-level trend (Capitol Planning Region) - Newington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20222024
Population
977K+0%
Median Income
$93,394+6%
Median Home Value
$323,700+14%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-5%
Unemployment
5.2%-7%

Economics

Economics indicators for Newington, CT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,524/mo
Poverty Rate
6.4% -55% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40%
Work From Home 14.4%
Public Transit 1.7%

Population

White 74%
African American 4.5%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35%
High Blood Pressure
33%
Obesity
29.8%
Physical Inactivity
23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Current Asthma
11.8%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.8%
Annual Checkup 82.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Newington, CT? ▼
Newington, CT has a population of 30,562 people, located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the median household income in Newington? ▼
The median household income in Newington, CT is $102,884 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.4%.
What is the median home value in Newington? ▼
The median home value in Newington, CT is $310,400. Median rent is $1,524/month.
What are the top health concerns in Newington? ▼
The top health indicators in Newington include Short Sleep Duration (35%), High Blood Pressure (33%), Obesity (29.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Newington? ▼
The median age in Newington, CT is 45.3 years. 40% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Newington, CT is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. With a population of 31K and a $102,884 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Newington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Connecticut location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Newington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Newington area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Newington against Connecticut peers on any ranking lens. Explore Connecticut

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Capitol Planning Region) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.