Population 21,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lexington Park
Household size in Lexington Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Lexington Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 21 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lexington Park is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Lexington Park (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Park
Renters in Lexington Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lexington Park than nationally: 46.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lexington Park is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (7.1%). Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lexington Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Lexington Park has newer homes than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,343 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,655 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Lexington Park runs $1,655 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Maryland as a whole ($1,869). Rents are up $545 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Lexington Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lexington Park as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%). The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lexington Park have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Maryland as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | Lexington Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lexington Park runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.39 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 46.8% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,655 | 34.8% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Patuxent River | 3.34 | 23.5 | 11.5% | 89.0% | 15.5% | 1995 | $2,290 | 36.4% | 100.0% | 14.3% |
| Great Mills | 2.92 | 34.5 | 11.7% | 34.1% | 9.8% | 1998 | $1,592 | 35.0% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Park Hall | 2.53 | 30.9 | 13.2% | 36.6% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,617 | 42.7% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Callaway | 2.77 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,602 | 39.9% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Valley Lee | 2.75 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 1994 | $1,568 | 48.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| St. Marys City | 2.80 | 21.5 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,586 | 51.2% | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Drayden | 2.80 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 20.4% | 1993 | $1,526 | 50.4% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| California | 2.62 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 37.7% | 8.5% | 1997 | $2,094 | 46.8% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Dowell | 2.15 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 4.5% | 12.8% | 2000 | $2,130 | 44.3% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Solomons | 2.22 | 54.9 | 7.4% | 33.5% | 16.5% | 1996 | $2,615 | 42.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
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 Park. 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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