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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Lexington Park Metro

Lexington Park, MD · 2 counties · 193,888 residents · 571.754 sq mi
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Lexington Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $84,989. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $357,594. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193,888
+21%since 2000
from 160,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
339 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+8%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
119K144K168K193K218K1990201020202024Lexington Park
2024209K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,989
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,918 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,063
+46%since 2000
from $23,936 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,594
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,574 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $774 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+59%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(151,082)
Black13.7%(26,647)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(6,409)
Asian2%(3,798)
Other2.8%(5,381)
Diversity Score46%(89,179)
Diversity Score
46
+27%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 193,888 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lexington Park, MD earns about $84,989 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 $357,594, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Lexington Park, MD?

About 28.1% 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 5.9% 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 66,542 residents, a change of about 52 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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