How are homes heated in Newington Forest, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Newington Forest, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newington Forest, used by 74.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.8% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.8% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 74.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Newington Forest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newington Forest	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	21.8% (±4.2 points)	54.4%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	74.6% (±4.6 points)	42.0%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.6%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Newington Forest, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fairfax County (1.2%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (3.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Newington Forest, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Fairfax County (42.0%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (57.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Newington Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newington Forest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newington Forest	—	74.6% (±4.6 points)	—
Crosspointe	1.8 mi	20.3% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Newington	2.0 mi	59.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower
South Run	2.2 mi	15.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Laurel Hill	2.3 mi	18.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
West Springfield	2.6 mi	34.6% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Lorton	2.9 mi	40.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Burke	3.1 mi	44.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Springfield	4.1 mi	40.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crosspointe, VA (20.3%), Newington, VA (59.7%), South Run, VA (15.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Fairfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
18 (tie)	Lorton	1.9% (±1.7 points)
18 (tie)	Rose Hill	1.9% (±1.1 points)
21 (tie)	Idylwood	1.8% (±1.2 points)
21 (tie)	Mantua	1.8% (±1.6 points)
21 (tie)	Wolf Trap	1.8% (±1.1 points)
24	Hutchison	1.6% (±2.2 points)
25	Newington Forest	1.5% (±1.4 points)
26 (tie)	Crosspointe	1.3% (±1.5 points)
26 (tie)	McLean	1.3% (±0.4 points)
26 (tie)	Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	1.3% (±1.1 points)
29	Kings Park West	1.2% (±1.3 points)
30 (tie)	Belle Haven (community)	1.1% (±1.1 points)
30 (tie)	Vienna	1.1% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Newington Forest is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Newington Forest

What is the most common way to heat a home in Newington Forest?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newington Forest, used by 74.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newington Forest heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Newington Forest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newington Forest have electric heat?

74.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Newington Forest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington Forest CDP, Virginia

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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