Newington, Virginia

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Newington is a census-designated place (CDP) in affluent, suburbanFairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 19,784 at the 2000 census.

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 new few years, despite already gridlocked traffic and inadequate public transportation services in the neighborhood.

[edit] Geography

Newington is located at 38°44′7″N, 77°12′13″W (38.735414, -77.203558)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.2 km² (6.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 19,784 people, 6,710 households, and 5,321 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,150.4/km² (2,977.8/mi²). There were 6,793 housing units at an average density of 395.0/km² (1,022.5/mi²). 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.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $82,291, and the median income for a family was $87,860. 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.