Population 3,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lexington
Household size in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lexington run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lexington is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lexington: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lexington
Renters in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Lexington rent their homes (42.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lexington: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area overall (5.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lexington are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lexington pays $1,569 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lexington
Bachelor's degrees in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lexington: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Lexington never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lexington
| Period | Lexington | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Lexington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area overall (4.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lexington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2.43 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,569 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
| Circle Pines | 2.73 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 3.6% | 1984 | $1,470 | 42.1% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Mounds View | 2.44 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,325 | 37.8% | 94.3% | 2.5% |
| Blaine | 2.92 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,621 | 38.4% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Lino Lakes | 2.73 | 42.5 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 2.4% | 1994 | $1,893 | 44.6% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Spring Lake Park | 2.66 | 40.3 | 16.4% | 29.7% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,445 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Shoreview | 2.35 | 43.6 | 7.1% | 19.9% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,901 | 60.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| North Oaks | 2.75 | 50.5 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 1985 | $3,329 | 72.3% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Fridley | 2.59 | 35.9 | 16.3% | 37.0% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,379 | 29.2% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Arden Hills | 2.79 | 40.9 | 5.7% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,774 | 68.5% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| New Brighton | 2.54 | 37.8 | 11.0% | 38.8% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,479 | 46.9% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lexington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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