How are homes heated in Newington, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Newington, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newington, used by 59.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.9% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.9% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 59.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Newington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newington	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	37.9% (±5.2 points)	54.4%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	59.7% (±5.1 points)	42.0%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.2 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	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.8 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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Fairfax County (1.2%).

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from Virginia (57.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Newington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newington	—	59.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Newington Forest	2.0 mi	74.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Lorton	2.6 mi	40.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Laurel Hill	3.1 mi	18.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Franconia	3.2 mi	56.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Springfield	3.2 mi	34.6% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Fort Belvoir	3.2 mi	54.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	3.4 mi	40.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Kingstowne	3.5 mi	36.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lorton, VA (40.2%), Laurel Hill, VA (18.1%), West Springfield, VA (34.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newington Forest, VA (74.6%).

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
46 (tie)	Dranesville	0.3% (±0.5 points)
46 (tie)	Fair Oaks	0.3% (±0.3 points)
46 (tie)	Lake Barcroft	0.3% (±0.4 points)
46 (tie)	West Falls Church	0.3% (±0.2 points)
50 (tie)	Centreville	0.2% (±0.1 points)
50 (tie)	Huntington	0.2% (±0.3 points)
50 (tie)	Newington	0.2% (±0.3 points)
50 (tie)	Tysons	0.2% (±0.2 points)
54 (tie)	Fair Lakes	0.1% (±0.2 points)
54 (tie)	Hybla Valley	0.1% (±0.2 points)
54 (tie)	McNair	0.1% (±0.2 points)
57 (tie)	Bull Run (Fairfax County)	0.0% (±1.7 points)
57 (tie)	Fort Belvoir	0.0% (±2.1 points)

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

Newington 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

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newington, used by 59.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newington heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Newington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newington have electric heat?

59.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Newington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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