Lexington is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Lexington has a 2023 population of 34,235. Lexington is currently declining at a rate of annually and its population has decreased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Lexington is $265,000 with a poverty rate of 3.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lexington is 46.6 years, 46.8 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lexington was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,301 | 2.75 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Married | 8,735 | 3.22 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 2,548 | 1.12 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Female | 549 | 2.74 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Male | 469 | 2.87 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
82.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.14% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 36.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 23.91% of the population.
rate
3.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.24%
Male Poverty Rate
4.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Hispanic, with 18.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Black, with 1.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.2%
Male Marriage Rate
64.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
37.92%
Born in Lexington
68.88%
Native Born
31.96%
Foreign Born
13.14%
Non Citizen
18.82%
Naturalized
68.88% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 37.92% having been born in Massachusetts. 13.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.