Lexington, Massachusetts Population 2023

34,235

Lexington is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Lexington has a 2023 population of 34,235. Lexington is currently growing at a rate of 2.8% annually and its population has increased by 2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,304 in 2020.

The average household income in Lexington is $231,819 with a poverty rate of 3.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lexington is 46.4 years, 45.9 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Lexington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lexington was:

  • White: 63.08%
  • Asian: 30.62%
  • Two or more races: 3.97%
  • Black or African American: 1.32%
  • Other race: 0.96%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Lexington, Massachusetts is 34,235 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 33,304.

Lexington, Massachusetts Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lexington Population by Race

Lexington Population Pyramid 2023

Lexington Median Age

46.4

Total

45.9

Male

46.7

Female

Lexington Adults

There are 24,313 adults, (6,841 of whom are seniors) in Lexington.

Lexington Age Dependency

90.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lexington Sex Ratio

Female17,01451.09%
Male16,29048.91%

Lexington Population by Age

Lexington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

81.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lexington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lexington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lexington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 88.66%.

Lexington Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$113,080

Average Earnings

$145,882

Average Male

$85,254

Average Female

Lexington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lexington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lexington Language

64.07% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 35.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 23.6% of the population.

Lexington Language

Lexington Poverty by Race

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3.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.37%

Male Poverty Rate

4.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lexington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Hispanic, with 8.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Black, with 1.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.69%.

Lexington Poverty

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Lexington Poverty Rate by Education

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Lexington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lexington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Lexington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.8%

Male Marriage Rate

64.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Lexington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lexington Marriage

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.

Lexington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lexington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,113

Number of Veterans

1,072

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

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Lexington Veterans by War

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Lexington Veterans by Age

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Lexington Veterans by Race

Lexington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lexington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lexington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lexington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.24%

Born in Lexington

70.78%

Native Born

29.22%

Foreign Born

12%

Non Citizen

17.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

70.78% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 39.24% having been born in Massachusetts. 12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lexington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Lexington Population by Year