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Lexington Park

Maryland · 13,317 residents · 6.06 sq mi
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Lexington Park is home to 13,317 people in Maryland. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. The population is up 21% since 2000. Renters pay $1,486 a month at the median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $190,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,317
+21%since 2000
from 11,021 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.6
+18%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Lexington Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(882)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(928)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(908)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(838)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(1,151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.3%(2,703)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,805)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(1,551)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(1,528)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.3%(700)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(242)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,920
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,214 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,923
+104%since 2000
from $17,605 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,486
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,124
42.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
57.4% rent
2.34 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−38%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(5,885)
Black32.5%(4,331)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,276)
Asian5%(664)
Other4.8%(635)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(416)
Salvadoran1.6%(209)
Puerto Rican0.8%(102)
Colombian0.7%(96)
Spaniard0.4%(58)
Cuban0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino4.4%(568)
Asian Indian2.1%(271)
Japanese0.4%(55)
Vietnamese0.4%(50)
Ancestry
Irish13.4%(1,729)
German11.7%(1,513)
English6.6%(857)
American5.4%(698)
Italian3.8%(493)
Scottish3%(394)
West Indian2.7%(353)
French1.3%(173)
Czech1.1%(141)
Haitian1%(134)
Polish1%(130)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(118)
Russian0.8%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(99)
Hungarian0.7%(90)
Dutch0.6%(83)
Norwegian0.4%(54)
British0.4%(48)
Portuguese0.3%(43)
Slovak0.3%(40)
Swedish0.3%(33)
Australian0.2%(32)
Latvian0.2%(31)
Romanian0.2%(31)
Lithuanian0.2%(26)
Greek0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

29.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+113%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
41.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
51.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
10.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
80.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
US average: 13.7%
8.3%
US average: 17.6%
31.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.9%(659)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)49.9%(687)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.5%(296)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,377 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 13,317 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lexington Park, Maryland earns about $72,920 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 $190,400, and the typical rent is about $1,486 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington Park, Maryland?

About 29.7% 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 12.0% 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 3,374 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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