What is the median household income in Newington, CT?
The median household income in Newington, CT is $102,884 (±$5,757) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,524 a month would take about $61,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Newington, the median household income went from $81,646 in 2015–2019 to $102,884 in 2020–2024 (+26.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $102,884 (±$5,757)
- Median renter income
- $71,466 (±$25,027)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $61,000
Income in Newington against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Newington | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,884 (±$5,757) | $93,394 (±$1,372) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $71,466 (±$25,027) | $49,201 (±$1,765) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $111,199 (±$9,323) | $123,850 (±$1,794) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,524 (±$107) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Newington, median household income is higher than in Capitol Planning Region ($93,394).
It is also higher than in Connecticut ($95,781).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Capitol Planning Region, Newington ranks 24 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 107 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Newington
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,524 a month ($18,288 a year) needs an income of about $61,000 a year.
The median renting household in Newington earns $71,466 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,646 (±$4,804) | $102,884 (±$5,757) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,263 (±$60) | $1,524 (±$107) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $230,500 (±$4,838) | $310,400 (±$9,386) | +34.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Newington
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newington | — | $102,884 (±$5,757) | — |
| New Britain | 2.9 mi | $58,613 (±$2,303) | Lower |
| Wethersfield | 3.4 mi | $126,806 (±$11,712) | Higher |
| Wethersfield (community) | 3.4 mi | $126,806 (±$11,712) | Higher |
| Rocky Hill | 4.1 mi | $99,941 (±$8,909) | Not measurably different |
| Kensington | 4.7 mi | $109,447 (±$15,182) | Not measurably different |
| West Hartford | 5.6 mi | $129,890 (±$6,691) | Higher |
| West Hartford (community) | 5.6 mi | $129,890 (±$6,691) | Higher |
| Hartford | 6.0 mi | $46,411 (±$3,031) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Britain, CT ($58,613), Hartford, CT ($46,411).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wethersfield, CT ($126,806), Wethersfield (community), CT ($126,806), West Hartford, CT ($129,890).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Capitol Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Granby | $120,275 (±$13,731) |
| 19 | Suffield | $119,472 (±$12,973) |
| 20 | Canton | $117,991 (±$19,778) |
| 21 | Berlin | $113,598 (±$10,679) |
| 22 | Coventry | $108,213 (±$5,147) |
| 23 | Windsor | $104,725 (±$7,536) |
| 24 | Newington | $102,884 (±$5,757) |
| 25 | Rocky Hill | $99,941 (±$8,909) |
| 26 | Bloomfield | $98,725 (±$13,978) |
| 27 | East Windsor | $96,250 (±$14,008) |
| 28 | Stafford | $93,235 (±$15,529) |
| 29 | Willington | $91,114 (±$11,616) |
| 30 | Enfield | $90,404 (±$4,833) |
Showing 13 of 38 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Newington include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Newington (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Newington
What is the median household income in Newington?
The median household income in Newington is $102,884 (±$5,757) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Newington?
About $61,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,524 a month.
Have incomes in Newington kept up with inflation?
In Newington, the median household income went from $81,646 in 2015–2019 to $102,884 in 2020–2024 (+26.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Newington?
The median renting household in Newington, CT earns $71,466 (±$25,027) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Newington town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:52140, in state:09 county:110).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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