Lexington Park, MD

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2023 Population

13,419

0.872% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.4

0.633% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.3%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,167

2.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$294,500

4.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,408

0.457% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lexington Park, MD had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $89,167. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lexington Park, MD declined from 13,537 to 13,419, a −0.872% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,944 to $89,167, a 2.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington Park, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Lexington Park, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Lexington Park, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lexington Park, MD was $294,500, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Lexington Park, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington Park, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lexington Park, MD is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.53% of Lexington Park, MD residents were born outside of the country (608 people).

In 2023, there were 1.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.93k people) in Lexington Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 939 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Lexington Park, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington Park, MD was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lexington Park, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington Park, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.93k ± 891
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.57k ± 661
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
939 ± 387

3.11%

Hispanic Population

418 people

3.11% of the people in Lexington Park, MD are hispanic (418 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lexington Park, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lexington Park, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Lexington Park, MD residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

4.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

608 people

7.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

As of 2023, 4.53% of Lexington Park, MD residents (608 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lexington Park, MD was 7.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lexington Park, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
871 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
361 ± 224
Vietnam
212 ± 128

Lexington Park, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lexington Park, MD employs 7.41k people. The largest industries in Lexington Park, MD are Public Administration (1,498 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,452 people), and Retail Trade (1,039 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,833), Manufacturing ($97,321), and Public Administration ($94,554).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.41k

2023 Value

± 861

−0.457%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lexington Park, MD declined at a rate of −0.457%, from 7.44k employees to 7.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lexington Park, MD, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (812 people), Sales & Related Occupations (798 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (785 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lexington Park, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.41k

2023 Value

± 861

−0.457%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lexington Park, MD declined at a rate of −0.457%, from 7.44k employees to 7.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington Park, MD, are Public Administration (1,498 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,452 people), and Retail Trade (1,039 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lexington Park, MD, though some of these residents may live in Lexington Park, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lexington Park, MD was $294,500 in 2023, which is 0.971 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,000 to $294,500, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington Park, MD is 44.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lexington Park, MD have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lexington Park, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$294,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,268

$2,597

Median Property Taxes

±$398

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lexington Park, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lexington Park, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.8% of the housing units in Lexington Park, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lexington Park, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lexington Park, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,167

Median Household Income

± $17,370

5.8k

Number of Households

± 727

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.8k households in Lexington Park, MD grew to $89,167 from the previous year's value of $86,944.

The following chart displays the households in Lexington Park, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lexington Park, MD is from Lexington Park, MD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lexington Park, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (6%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Lexington Park, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lexington Park, MD have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.57% of the workforce in Lexington Park, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lexington Park, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lexington Park, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lexington Park, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington Park, MD (1.78k out of 13.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lexington Park, MD is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.3% of the population of Lexington Park, MD has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 4.25% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 4.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see 2440 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2468 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1974 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 715 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,440 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Mary's County, MD

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see an average of 2,440 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2,468 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Mary's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 34.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.47% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.72%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

28.9%

Medicaid

4.25%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

4.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington Park, MD declined by 47.4% from 5.17% to 2.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lexington Park, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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