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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lexington Park

Maryland · 11,626 residents · 6.06 sq mi
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Lexington Park is home to 11,626 people in Maryland. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. The average commute runs 20 minutes. Median rent is $1,090 a month. 18.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,626
+5%since 2000
from 11,021 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.9
+8%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Lexington Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.3%(1,197)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(923)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(729)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(762)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.2%(1,065)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3421%(2,447)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,525)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(1,534)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.2%(837)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.2%(372)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(185)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(50)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,173
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,214 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,832
+69%since 2000
from $17,605 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,200
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,090
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $853
40.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
59.1% rent
12.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
−7%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(6,332)
Black29.7%(3,273)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(527)
Asian4.2%(464)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52%(6,047)
Black31.2%(3,626)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(861)
Asian4.3%(498)
Other8.7%(1,011)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.9%(210)
Mexican1.6%(173)
Puerto Rican1.4%(149)
Salvadoran1.1%(115)
Spaniard0.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.2%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German14%(1,522)
Irish9.9%(1,072)
English9%(978)
American7.2%(782)
Italian4.6%(499)
French3.9%(424)
Norwegian2.3%(249)
Polish2.1%(231)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(228)
Scottish1.8%(199)
Greek1.3%(145)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(135)
West Indian1.1%(117)
Swedish1%(112)
British0.7%(71)
Haitian0.6%(66)
Slovak0.6%(64)
Czech0.5%(58)
Russian0.5%(58)
Jamaican0.5%(51)
Belgian0.4%(39)
Lithuanian0.3%(36)
Guyanese0.3%(34)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Danish0.2%(24)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Arab0.2%(20)
Nigerian0.2%(19)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Jordanian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
47.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47%(2,606)
Married42.5%(2,358)
Widowed1.9%(105)
Divorced8.7%(481)
Women 15+
Never married43.1%(2,287)
Married42.8%(2,270)
Widowed5.8%(308)
Divorced8.3%(438)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 11,626 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lexington Park, Maryland earns about $64,173 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 $254,200, and the typical rent is about $1,090 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington Park, Maryland?

About 31.2% 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 18.6% 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 1,683 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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