Newington, CT

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2020 Population

30,114

0.397% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

46.1

1.32% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.4%

43.6% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$82,721

1.32% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$233,200

1.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Newington, CT had a population of 30.1k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $82,721. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Newington, CT declined from 30,234 to 30,114, a −0.397% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,646 to $82,721, a 1.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newington, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), White (Hispanic) (6.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%).

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.

93.8% of the residents in Newington, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newington, CT are Cortiva Institute-Cromwell (128896) (84 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Newington, CT was $233,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

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.

Population & Diversity

Newington, CT is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.9% of Newington, CT residents were born outside of the country (6k people).

In 2020, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.5k people) in Newington, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.83k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.8%

2020 Citizenship

94%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.8% of Newington, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Newington, CT was 94%, 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)
22.5k ± 757
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 433
White (Hispanic)
1.83k ± 331

9.74%

Hispanic Population

2.93k people

9.74% of the people in Newington, CT are hispanic (2.93k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

19.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6k people

19.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.87k people

As of 2020, 19.9% of Newington, CT residents (6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newington, CT was 19.4%, 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
401 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
361 ± 269
Korea
250 ± 89

Newington, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newington, CT employs 16.5k people. The largest industries in Newington, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,450 people), Manufacturing (2,022 people), and Educational Services (1,615 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,250), Public Administration ($75,931), and Finance & Insurance ($70,963).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k

2020 Value

± 960

−0.811%

1 Year decline

± 7.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Newington, CT declined at a rate of −0.811%, from 16.6k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newington, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,138 people), Management Occupations (1,925 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,819 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newington, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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

16.5k

2020 Value

± 960

−0.811%

1 Year decline

± 7.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Newington, CT declined at a rate of −0.811%, from 16.6k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newington, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,450 people), Manufacturing (2,022 people), and Educational Services (1,615 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

$56,794

Median earning men ± $4,395

$43,581

Median earning women ± $3,261

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,688), Public Administration ($75,571), and Manufacturing ($74,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($81,154), Information ($67,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Newington, CT awarded 84 degrees. The student population of Newington, CT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 24 male students and 69 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newington, CT are Unknown (48 and 57.1%), followed by White (20 and 23.8%), Black or African American (8 and 9.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Newington, CT by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute-Cromwell (128896) (84 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newington, CT are Massage Therapy (84 and 100%).

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Measure

In 2020, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.745% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (772k), Bachelors Degree (604k), and Some college (553k).

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 $233,200 in 2020, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $230,500 to $233,200, a 1.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Newington, CT is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

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.

Median household income in Newington, CT is $82,721. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Newington, CT was Census Tract 4942.02 with a value of $91,638, followed by Census Tract 4945 and Census Tract 4941, with respective values of $88,516 and $82,750.

Property

$233,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,169

$9,791

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

77.8%

Homeownership

2020

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.8% of the housing units in Newington, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4942.02
Census Tract 4945
Census Tract 4941

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newington, CT was Census Tract 4942.02 with a value of $91,638, followed by Census Tract 4945 and Census Tract 4941, with respective values of $88,516 and $82,750.

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.

$82,721

Median Household Income

± $5,939

12.6k

Number of Households

± 785

In 2020, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Newington, CT grew to $82,721 from the previous year's value of $81,646.

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

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (7.26%)
Worked At Home (6.74%)

In 2020, 82.7% of workers in Newington, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.26%) and those who worked at home (6.74%).

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 (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% 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

8.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newington, CT (2.51k out of 29.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

96.2% of the population of Newington, CT has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.736% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1031 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 187 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hartford County, CT.

1,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,031 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1,084 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.84%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.736%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newington, CT grew by 7.86% from 3.56% to 3.84%.

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.