Lexington CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 34,085 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Lexington CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lexington CDP
- What is the median household income in Lexington CDP?
- The median household income in Lexington CDP is $219,402 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lexington CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lexington CDP is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lexington CDP?
- $1,147,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lexington CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lexington CDP is $2,816 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lexington CDP residents have a college degree?
- 85.0% of adults in Lexington CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,085
Median Income
$219,402
Median Home Value
$1,147,900
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,201 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$258,200 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+55%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,085
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.1%
Black 2.1%
Asian 32.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
15.3%
Indian
10.7%
Korean
2.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$219,402
±$19,257
+$118,061 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$303,380
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
2.6%
$50–75k
4.7%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
54.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,672
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$1,147,900
+$622,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,816
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
29.4%
$1M+
65.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
15.9%
$3.5k+
44.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
52.6%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
85.0%
+38.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
58.8%
Some College / Associate
5.0%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.6%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
27.8%
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Retail
4.9%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Construction
0.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
80.2%
Sales
10.4%
Food Prep
6.1%
Production
2.3%
Construction
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
54.1%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
31.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,337
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
4.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
19.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.4%
Europe
16.3%
Latin America
5.7%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023