Lexington is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Lexington has a 2024 population of 34,193. Lexington is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually but its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,304 in 2020.
The average household income in Lexington is $281,187 with a poverty rate of 4.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lexington is 46.8 years, 47.2 years for males, and 46.5 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 | 12,385 | 2.73 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Married | 8,766 | 3.18 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Non Family | 2,594 | 1.15 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Female | 573 | 2.74 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Male | 452 | 3.02 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
82.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.51%.
All
Male
Female
$132,137
Average Earnings
$167,826
Average Male
$96,864
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
61.24% of Lexington residents speak only English, while 38.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 20.61% of the population.
rate
4.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.84%
Male Poverty Rate
5.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lexington is Hispanic, with 17.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lexington is White, with 3.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.0%
Male Marriage Rate
63.5%
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
3.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
36.38%
Born in Lexington
67.1%
Native Born
32.9%
Foreign Born
12.69%
Non Citizen
20.21%
Naturalized
67.1% of Lexington residents were born in the United States, with 36.38% having been born in Massachusetts. 12.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,193 | -14 | -0.04% |
| 2023 | 34,207 | -14 | -0.04% |
| 2022 | 34,221 | -14 | -0.04% |
| 2021 | 34,235 | 931 | 2.8% |
| 2020 | 33,304 | -36 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 33,340 | -140 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 33,480 | 141 | 0.42% |
| 2017 | 33,339 | 403 | 1.22% |
| 2016 | 32,936 | 236 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 32,700 | 394 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 32,306 | 420 | 1.32% |
| 2013 | 31,886 | 359 | 1.14% |
| 2012 | 31,527 | 398 | 1.28% |
| 2011 | 31,129 | -265 | -0.84% |
| 2010 | 31,394 | 0 | 0% |