Newington, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 29,306. Estimated population in July 2024: 29,676 (+1.3% change)
Males: 13,778 (47.0%), Females: 15,528 (53.0%)

Hartford County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.9 years
Median household income: $57,118
Median house value: $144,800

Population by Race

Races in Newington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: Italian (23.6%), Irish (17.0%), Polish (15.0%), English (9.1%), German (7.9%), French (7.2%).

Elevation: 98 feet

Land area: 13.2 square miles

Map of Newington, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Newington

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newington town

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

13.1% Foreign born (8.6% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 1.3% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Newington:

  • CEDARCREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (525 RUSSELL ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Newington:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newington:

  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 7 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 18 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 32 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Newington:

  • ROBERTSON FIELD (about 9 miles; PLAINVILLE, CT; Abbreviation: 4B8)
  • MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 15 miles; MERIDEN, CT; Abbreviation: MMK)
  • HUMMINGBIRD (about 15 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 4C3)

Amtrak stations near Newington:

  • 5 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Newington:

  • CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR MASSAGE THERAPY-NEWINGTON (Full-time enrollment: 143; Location: 75 KITTS LANE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ccmt.com)
  • NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF HAIR DRESSING (Location: 30 CHRISTIAN LN; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newington:

  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 8 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)

Schools

Public high school in Newington:

  • NEWINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,409; Location: 605 WILLARD AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Newington:

  • EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 262; Location: 569 MAPLE HILL AVENUE; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Newington:

  • JOHN WALLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 748; Location: 71 HALLERAN DR.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • MARTIN KELLOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 715; Location: 155 HARDING AVE.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • JOHN PATERSON SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 120 CHURCH ST.; Grades: PK – 04)
  • ANNA REYNOLDS SCHOOL (Students: 469; Location: 85 RESERVOIR RD.; Grades: PK – 04)
  • RUTH CHAFFEE SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 160 SUPERIOR AVE.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ELIZABETH GREEN SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 30 THOMAS ST.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 131 CEDAR STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Newington:

  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 652 WILLARD AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Newington:

  • LUCY ROBBINS WELLES LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,440,908; Location: 95 CEDAR ST.; 116,939 books; 6,060 audio materials; 6,844 video materials; 223 serial subscriptions)