Newington, Virginia

Newington, Virginia
Census-designated place (CDP)
Roadside scene in Newington Roadside scene in Newington
Location of Newington in Fairfax County, Virginia Location of Newington in Fairfax County, Virginia
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Fairfax
Area
• Total	6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2)
• Land	6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	12,943
• Density	2,000/sq mi (750/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	22122
Area code(s)	703
FIPS code	51-55752
GNIS feature ID	1495074

Newington is a census-designated place (CDP) in affluent, suburban Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 12,943 at the 2010 census. The 2010 census showed a significant decrease after half the population was split off to the newly created Newington Forest CDP.

While the ZIP code for Newington is 22122, this is only for delivery points within the post office itself. Homes and businesses in the CDP have Springfield or Lorton street addresses. The area is poised for a great challenge as the U.S. Army in 2006 announced controversial plans to relocate 16,000 personnel positions to the Fort Belvoir Proving Ground in the next few years as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program, despite already gridlocked traffic and inadequate public transportation services in the neighborhood.

Geography

Newington is located at (38.735414, -77.203558).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 19,784 people, 6,710 households, and 5,321 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,977.8 people per square mile (1,150.4/km²). There were 6,793 housing units at an average density of 1,022.5/sq mi (395.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 67.80% White, 12.83% African American, 0.26% Native American, 11.66% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.66% from other races, and 4.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.98% of the population.

There were 6,710 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the CDP was $112,675, and the median income for a family was $119,001. Males had a median income of $58,203 versus $41,177 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,901. About 1.3% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Fairfax County Public Schools operates public schools in the county.

Fairfax County Public Library operates the Kingstowne Library.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters with moderate snowfall. Blizzards and major snowstorms are rare but not nonexistent, while summer thunderstorms are very common. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Newington has a "humid subtropical climate", abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

External links

• The Village of Mount Air
• Newberry Station Homeowners Association
• Raceway Farms Homeowners Association