Lexington Park, MD

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2021 Population
12,681
1.96% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
31.3
0.318% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
13.4%
11.9% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$73,974
1.45% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$244,400
28.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lexington Park, MD had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $73,974. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lexington Park, MD declined from 12,934 to 12,681, a −1.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,920 to $73,974, a 1.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lexington Park, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), and White (Hispanic) (3.06%).

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.

96.7% of the residents in Lexington Park, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lexington Park, MD was $244,400, and the homeownership rate was 43.4%.

Most people in Lexington Park, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lexington Park, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lexington Park, MD is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.22% of Lexington Park, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2021, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.41k people) in Lexington Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 836 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%
2021 Citizenship
95.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.7% of Lexington Park, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lexington Park, MD was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lexington Park, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.41k ± 800
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.79k ± 871
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    836 ± 328
7.1%
Hispanic Population
900 people

In 2021, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.41k people) in Lexington Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 836 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.1% of the people in Lexington Park, MD are hispanic (900 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

8.22%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.04k people
10.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.38k people

As of 2021, 8.22% of Lexington Park, MD residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lexington Park, MD was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    636 ± 206
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    484 ± 181
  3. Vietnam
    259 ± 162

Lexington Park, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Lexington Park, MD employs 6.79k people. The largest industries in Lexington Park, MD are Public Administration (1,163 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,063 people), and Retail Trade (1,035 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($96,332), Public Administration ($90,599), and Transportation & Warehousing ($80,726).

Occupations

6.79k
2021 Value
± 795
−4.46%
1 Year decline
± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lexington Park, MD declined at a rate of −4.46%, from 7.1k employees to 6.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lexington Park, MD, are Sales & Related Occupations (742 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (702 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (567 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lexington Park, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.79k
2021 Value
± 795
−4.46%
1 Year decline
± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lexington Park, MD declined at a rate of −4.46%, from 7.1k employees to 6.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lexington Park, MD, are Public Administration (1,163 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,063 people), and Retail Trade (1,035 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,065
Median earning men ± $4,176
$41,382
Median earning women ± $2,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($102,892), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,682), and Information ($89,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($99,643), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,557), and Manufacturing ($55,063).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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.

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The median property value in Lexington Park, MD was $244,400 in 2021, which is 0.998 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $190,400 to $244,400, a 28.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lexington Park, MD is 43.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lexington Park, MD have an average commute time of 20.2 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.

Property

$244,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$34,458
$2,326
Median Property Taxes
±$392

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

43.4%
Homeownership
2021
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 43.4% of the housing units in Lexington Park, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$73,974
Median Household Income
± $10,803
5.36k
Number of Households
± 701

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.36k households in Lexington Park, MD grew to $73,974 from the previous year's value of $72,920.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lexington Park, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.63%)
  3. Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2021, 77.4% of workers in Lexington Park, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.63%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lexington Park, MD have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Lexington Park, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lexington Park, MD (1.7k out of 12.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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91.9% of the population of Lexington Park, MD has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 4.01% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 6.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see 2468 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.98% decrease from the previous year (2682 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1880 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 786 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,468 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 2,468 patients per year. This represents a 7.98% decrease from the previous year (2,682 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.12%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
4.01%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
6.8%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lexington Park, MD grew by 7.21% from 7.57% to 8.12%.

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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