What is the median household income in Newington, VA?
The median household income in Newington, VA is $155,027 (±$16,652) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,805 a month would take about $112,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Newington, the median household income went from $135,843 in 2015–2019 to $155,027 in 2020–2024 (+14.1%).
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
- $155,027 (±$16,652)
- Median renter income
- $142,326 (±$20,799)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $112,200
Income in Newington against Fairfax County, its state and the nation
| Newington | Fairfax County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $155,027 (±$16,652) | $153,637 (±$1,635) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $142,326 (±$20,799) | $96,555 (±$1,546) | $60,343 (±$529) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $162,557 (±$23,480) | $188,672 (±$1,822) | $114,147 (±$479) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,805 (±$161) | $2,276 (±$15) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Newington, median household income is not measurably different from Fairfax County ($153,637).
It is also higher than in Virginia ($93,170).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Fairfax County, Newington ranks 38 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 62 of 456.
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 $2,805 a month ($33,660 a year) needs an income of about $112,200 a year.
The median renting household in Newington earns $142,326 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 | $135,843 (±$11,033) | $155,027 (±$16,652) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $2,221 (±$120) | $2,805 (±$161) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $455,800 (±$14,631) | $598,000 (±$35,602) | +31.2% | No measurable change 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 | — | $155,027 (±$16,652) | — |
| Newington Forest | 2.0 mi | $149,107 (±$12,607) | Not measurably different |
| Lorton | 2.6 mi | $138,685 (±$15,746) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Hill | 3.1 mi | $155,667 (±$13,983) | Not measurably different |
| Franconia | 3.2 mi | $152,474 (±$12,801) | Not measurably different |
| West Springfield | 3.2 mi | $163,115 (±$8,294) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Belvoir | 3.2 mi | $104,205 (±$4,791) | Lower |
| Springfield | 3.4 mi | $125,999 (±$4,858) | Lower |
| Kingstowne | 3.5 mi | $151,535 (±$22,397) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Belvoir, VA ($104,205), Springfield, VA ($125,999).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Fairfax County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Burke Centre | $164,123 (±$9,683) |
| 33 | Mount Vernon | $163,750 (±$19,815) |
| 34 | West Springfield | $163,115 (±$8,294) |
| 35 | Oakton | $160,663 (±$7,916) |
| 36 | Chantilly | $157,124 (±$9,882) |
| 37 | Laurel Hill | $155,667 (±$13,983) |
| 38 | Newington | $155,027 (±$16,652) |
| 39 | Franconia | $152,474 (±$12,801) |
| 40 | Kingstowne | $151,535 (±$22,397) |
| 41 | George Mason | $150,341 (±$21,889) |
| 42 | Newington Forest | $149,107 (±$12,607) |
| 43 | Reston | $148,710 (±$8,441) |
| 44 | Herndon | $148,000 (±$18,469) |
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), 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 $155,027 (±$16,652) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Newington?
About $112,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,805 a month.
Have incomes in Newington kept up with inflation?
In Newington, the median household income went from $135,843 in 2015–2019 to $155,027 in 2020–2024 (+14.1%).
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, VA earns $142,326 (±$20,799) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington CDP, Virginia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington CDP, Virginia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington CDP, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newington CDP, Virginia
- 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 CDP, Virginia (place:55752, in state:51).
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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