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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lexington Park

Maryland · 11,021 residents · 6.06 sq mi
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Lexington Park is a city of 11,021 people in Maryland. 30% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 26.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 26%. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

11,021
+11%since 1990
from 9,943 in 1990
1990 – 2024
26.8
+3%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Lexington Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(1,112)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(1,080)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(865)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(817)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.3%(1,133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.7%(2,396)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,937)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.2%(907)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644%(437)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.9%(210)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(105)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,214
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,191 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,605
+47%since 1990
from $11,975 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$740
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $577 in 1990
US average: $602
29.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
70.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(7,500)
Black21.6%(2,150)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(280)
Asian2.3%(225)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(6,332)
Black29.7%(3,273)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(527)
Asian4.2%(464)

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%(110)
Puerto Rican0.6%(75)
Bolivian0.3%(44)
Colombian0.2%(30)
Salvadoran0.2%(23)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(224)
Japanese0.3%(40)
Thai0.2%(33)
Vietnamese0.2%(27)
Nepalese0.1%(18)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.6%(1,804)
Irish10.8%(1,435)
English10.5%(1,392)
Italian5.1%(673)
Scottish3.5%(466)
American3%(400)
Polish1.9%(253)
Dutch1.3%(170)
French1.3%(166)
Norwegian1%(132)
Welsh1%(130)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(103)
West Indian0.7%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(85)
Jamaican0.6%(84)
Hungarian0.6%(81)
British0.5%(72)
Danish0.5%(61)
Russian0.4%(47)
Lithuanian0.3%(36)
Belgian0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Czech0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.7 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 married38.5%(1,608)
Married54.7%(2,285)
Widowed0.4%(16)
Divorced6.4%(266)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(1,206)
Married51%(1,878)
Widowed3.6%(132)
Divorced12.6%(465)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% 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)61.4%(916)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(562)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.8%(265)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,491 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 Park, Maryland?

Lexington Park, Maryland has about 11,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lexington Park, Maryland?

The typical household in Lexington Park, Maryland earns about $39,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington Park, Maryland expensive?

In Lexington Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $112,100, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington Park, Maryland?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington Park, Maryland?

About 11.9% of people in Lexington Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington Park, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington Park, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,078 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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