City safety & data profile

Lexington ParkMD

Lexington Park, MD is a 12K-resident city in St. Mary's County with a median household income of $94,799.

St. Mary's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lexington Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lexington Park has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $309,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$94,799
Median income
$309,700
Median home
13.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Lexington Park

Lexington Park posts a median household income higher than 65% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 35%
by median income, US cities

Where Lexington Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$94,799 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lexington Park, MD beyond the headline numbers

Lexington Park sits inside St. Mary's County, Maryland, at roughly 38.27°N, -76.45°W. Population 11,626, $94,799 median household income. Median home value $309,700, median rent $1,755. Poverty rate 13.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lexington Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.1%, then obesity at 40.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lexington Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,626
Lexington Park
Median Income
$94,799
+39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$309,700
+36% vs avg
Median Age
31.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Mary's County) - Lexington Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
115K+8%
Median Income
$119,446+39%
Median Home Value
$407,600+34%
Poverty Rate
8%+11%
Unemployment
3.4%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lexington Park, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,755/mo
Poverty Rate
13.8% -3% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.1%
Work From Home 14.7%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 49%
African American 36%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.1%
Obesity
40.1%
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Asthma
11.4%
Diabetes
11.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60%
Annual Checkup 75.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lexington Park, MD? ▼
Lexington Park, MD has a population of 11,626 people, located in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Lexington Park? ▼
The median household income in Lexington Park, MD is $94,799 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.8%.
What is the median home value in Lexington Park? ▼
The median home value in Lexington Park, MD is $309,700. Median rent is $1,755/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lexington Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Lexington Park include Short Sleep Duration (42.1%), Obesity (40.1%), High Blood Pressure (32.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lexington Park? ▼
The median age in Lexington Park, MD is 31.5 years. 39.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lexington Park, MD is located in St. Mary's County, Maryland. With a population of 12K and a $94,799 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Lexington Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Lexington Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lexington Park area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Mary's County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.