Newington Forest, VA Demographics

A map of Newington Forest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,431	6,283	52.2%	48.5%
Hispanic	2,208	1,966	17.9%	15.2%
Asian	1,913	2,280	15.5%	17.6%
Black	854	1,458	6.9%	11.3%
Multiracial	818	851	6.6%	6.6%
Native American/Other	92	119	0.7%	0.9%

Newington Forest, Virginia has an estimated population of 12,316, a decrease from the 12,957 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.2% White, 17.9% Hispanic, 15.5% Asian, 6.9% Black, 6.6% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newington Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newington Forest has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newington Forest, that probability was 69.4% in 2020 and 66.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newington Forest is ranked the 112th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Newington Forest was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newington Forest's White Population

6,431 residents of Newington Forest, or 52.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newington Forest is lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Newington Forest ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newington Forest's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Newington Forest's population has increased from 48.5% to 52.2%.

Newington Forest is more White than neighboring Newington (40.9% White), Laurel Hill (30.7% White), West Springfield (47.4% White), and Lorton (31.2% White). Newington Forest is less White than neighboring Crosspointe (60.1% White).

Newington Forest's Black Population

854 residents of Newington Forest, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newington Forest is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Newington Forest ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newington Forest's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Black residents' share of Newington Forest's population has decreased from 11.3% to 6.9%.

Newington Forest is less Black than neighboring Crosspointe (12.2% Black), Newington (16.8% Black), Laurel Hill (28.5% Black), West Springfield (11% Black), and Lorton (27.8% Black).

Newington Forest's Asian Population

1,913 residents of Newington Forest, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newington Forest is higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Newington Forest ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newington Forest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Asian residents' share of Newington Forest's population has decreased from 17.6% to 15.5%.

Newington Forest is more Asian than neighboring Crosspointe (13.1% Asian). Newington Forest is less Asian than neighboring Newington (15.7% Asian), Laurel Hill (18.1% Asian), West Springfield (17.4% Asian), and Lorton (17.9% Asian).

Newington Forest's Hispanic Population

2,208 residents of Newington Forest, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newington Forest is higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Newington Forest ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newington Forest's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Newington Forest's population has increased from 15.2% to 17.9%.

Newington Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Crosspointe (7.5% Hispanic), Laurel Hill (14.3% Hispanic), West Springfield (17.4% Hispanic), and Lorton (14% Hispanic). Newington Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Newington (20.2% Hispanic).

Newington Forest's Native American/Other Population

92 residents of Newington Forest, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newington Forest is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Newington Forest ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newington Forest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newington Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Newington Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crosspointe (0.4% Native American/Other). Newington Forest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newington (1.9% Native American/Other), Laurel Hill (1% Native American/Other), and Lorton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Newington Forest's Multiracial Population

818 residents of Newington Forest, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newington Forest is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Newington Forest ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newington Forest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Newington Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Newington Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Newington (4.5% Multiracial), and West Springfield (6.1% Multiracial). Newington Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Crosspointe (6.8% Multiracial), Laurel Hill (7.4% Multiracial), and Lorton (8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.