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Lexington

Massachusetts · 34,295 residents · 16.433 sq mi
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#39Most educatedof 6,82684.3%#68Highest median household incomeof 6,818$238,444#106Most work-from-homeof 6,82636.7%#156Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,203,100
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Lexington is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $238,444. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,203,100. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,295
+13%since 2000
from 30,355 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,087 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 1,853 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+8%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K30K32K33K35K1990201020202024Lexington
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(1,286)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,296)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(3,151)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(2,534)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(1,026)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.2%(1,450)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(3,865)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.7%(6,760)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(4,497)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(4,231)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(2,131)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(1,068)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$238,444
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,825 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$114,758
+149%since 2000
from $46,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,203,100
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,891
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
−4%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lexington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(25,822)
Black1.1%(337)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(428)
Asian10.9%(3,306)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(18,939)
Black1.7%(585)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,184)
Asian33.8%(11,592)
Other5.8%(1,995)
Diversity Score
72
+62%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(269)
Peruvian0.3%(95)
Colombian0.3%(89)
Argentine0.2%(79)
Chilean0.2%(65)
Cuban0.2%(54)
Salvadoran0.2%(52)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Panamanian0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese15.3%(5,232)
Asian Indian11%(3,768)
Korean3.2%(1,097)
Pakistani1%(353)
Taiwanese1%(329)
Bangladeshi0.4%(145)
Japanese0.4%(132)
Thai0.3%(104)
Vietnamese0.3%(94)
Sri Lankan0.2%(69)
Cambodian0.1%(51)
Filipino0.1%(33)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish10.8%(3,694)
Italian8.7%(2,987)
English8.4%(2,881)
German7.6%(2,603)
Russian3.2%(1,098)
American3%(1,024)
Polish2.9%(1,004)
French1.6%(563)
Greek1.5%(512)
Swedish1.4%(489)
Scottish1.4%(487)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.3%(462)
Norwegian1.2%(409)
Ukrainian1.2%(407)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(284)
Portuguese0.8%(275)
Lithuanian0.7%(233)
Israeli0.7%(227)
Welsh0.6%(204)
Iranian0.6%(200)
Danish0.6%(197)
Hungarian0.5%(184)
Canadian0.5%(163)
Bulgarian0.5%(161)
Dutch0.4%(154)
Lebanese0.4%(140)
Austrian0.4%(137)
Armenian0.4%(136)
Brazilian0.4%(131)
British0.4%(127)
Romanian0.3%(111)
Ethiopian0.3%(94)
Moroccan0.3%(92)
West Indian0.3%(92)
Czech0.2%(66)
Turkish0.2%(52)
Jordanian0.1%(51)
Haitian0.1%(50)
Slovene0.1%(49)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
Belgian0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Egyptian0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Australian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Latvian0.1%(22)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
84.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
58.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.7%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
81.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
34.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−97.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 69.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(2,550)
Married73.8%(9,637)
Widowed2.9%(375)
Divorced3.8%(495)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(3,246)
Married64.5%(9,352)
Widowed6.7%(976)
Divorced6.4%(931)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Massachusetts?

Lexington, Massachusetts has about 34,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lexington, Massachusetts earns about $238,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington, Massachusetts expensive?

In Lexington, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $1,203,100, and the typical rent is about $2,891 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Massachusetts?

About 84.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington, Massachusetts?

About 4.7% of people in Lexington, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,321 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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