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Lexington

Massachusetts · 30,355 residents · 16.4 sq mi
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Lexington is home to 30,355 people in Massachusetts. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $413,500. Households here earn about 92% more than in Massachusetts as a whole. The median household earns $96,825, about 127% above the national median. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,355
+5%since 1990
from 28,974 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.7
+6%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K30K32K33K35K19902000201020202024Lexington
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,728)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(2,430)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(2,491)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(1,773)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(640)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(1,982)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(4,896)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(5,338)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(3,310)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(2,716)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(2,099)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(952)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,825
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,119
+50%since 1990
from $30,718 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$413,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $953 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
17.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(26,697)
Black1.2%(356)
Hispanic / Latino1%(294)
Asian6.4%(1,866)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(25,822)
Black1.1%(337)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(428)
Asian10.9%(3,306)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.1%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
42.2%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(2,259)
Married71.2%(7,735)
Widowed4%(431)
Divorced4%(438)
Women 15+
Never married19%(2,431)
Married60.7%(7,786)
Widowed13.3%(1,711)
Divorced7%(899)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(129)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.5%(556)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.7%(231)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.1%(57)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 934 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington, Massachusetts?

Lexington, Massachusetts has about 30,355 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lexington, Massachusetts earns about $96,825 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 $413,500, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington, Massachusetts?

About 69.1% 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 3.4% 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 1,381 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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