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Lexington Park Metro

Lexington Park, MD · 2 counties · 211,176 residents (2025 est.) · 571.754 sq mi
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#6Lowest poverty rateof 9256.1%#7Highest median household incomeof 925$125,965#33Highest median rentof 925$1,752#46Highest homeownership rateof 92579.5%
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Lexington Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,965. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $431,286. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
209,439
+30%since 2000
from 160,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
366 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+11%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:211,176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
119K144K168K193K218K1990201020202024Lexington Park
2024209K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,965
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,918 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,350
+131%since 2000
from $23,936 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+5%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$431,286
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,574 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,752
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $774 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+29%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(131,230)
Black13.5%(21,636)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,855)
Asian1.4%(2,185)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.3%(58,289)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(150,342)
Black13.4%(28,018)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(11,935)
Asian2.3%(4,793)
Other6.9%(14,351)
Diversity Score57.3%(119,997)
Segregation Score23.4%(49,015)
Diversity Score
57
+58%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
−9%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Lexington ParkCENTRAL13,252
What's inside

2 component counties

St. Mary's CountyCENTRAL116,692Calvert CountyCENTRAL94,484
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lexington Park, MD?

Lexington Park, MD has about 209,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lexington Park, MD earns about $125,965 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lexington Park, MD expensive?

In Lexington Park, MD, the median home is worth about $431,286, and the typical rent is about $1,752 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington Park, MD?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lexington Park, MD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lexington Park, MD?

About 6.1% of people in Lexington Park, MD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lexington Park, MD grown since 1990?

Yes, Lexington Park, MD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82,093 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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