What is the median household income in Lexington Hills, CA?
The median household income in Lexington Hills, CA is $248,750 (±$23,669) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,482 a month would take about $99,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lexington Hills, the median household income went from $166,932 in 2015–2019 to $248,750 in 2020–2024 (+49.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $248,750 (±$23,669)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $99,300
Income in Lexington Hills against Santa Clara County, its state and the nation
| Lexington Hills | Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $248,750 (±$23,669) | $164,281 (±$1,955) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $122,974 (±$2,206) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $208,519 (±$2,856) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,482 (±$312) | $2,857 (±$19) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Lexington Hills, median household income is higher than in Santa Clara County ($164,281).
It is also higher than in California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Santa Clara County, Lexington Hills ranks 6 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 31 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Lexington Hills
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,482 a month ($29,784 a year) needs an income of about $99,300 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,932 (±$19,981) | $248,750 (±$23,669) | +49.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $2,265 (±$248) | $2,482 (±$312) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $931,500 (±$58,456) | $1,215,900 (±$115,680) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Lexington Hills
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Hills | — | $248,750 (±$23,669) | — |
| Los Gatos | 5.2 mi | $217,554 (±$14,059) | Lower |
| Monte Sereno | 5.6 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Scotts Valley | 7.3 mi | $143,750 (±$24,347) | Lower |
| Cambrian Park | 7.5 mi | $192,731 (±$28,429) | Lower |
| Brookdale | 7.7 mi | $87,358 (±$9,902) | Lower |
| Boulder Creek | 7.8 mi | $84,156 (±$20,287) | Lower |
| Ben Lomond | 7.8 mi | $130,041 (±$13,062) | Lower |
| Saratoga | 7.8 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Los Gatos, CA ($217,554), Scotts Valley, CA ($143,750), Cambrian Park, CA ($192,731).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Santa Clara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Los Altos | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Los Altos Hills | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Monte Sereno | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Saratoga | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Loyola | $250,000 or more |
| 6 | Lexington Hills | $248,750 (±$23,669) |
| 7 | Cupertino | $234,707 (±$12,596) |
| 8 | Palo Alto | $231,101 (±$9,859) |
| 9 | Los Gatos | $217,554 (±$14,059) |
| 10 | East Foothills | $199,375 (±$17,693) |
| 11 | Cambrian Park | $192,731 (±$28,429) |
| 12 | Mountain View | $189,917 (±$10,319) |
Showing 12 of 23 places in Santa Clara County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lexington Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lexington Hills
What is the median household income in Lexington Hills?
The median household income in Lexington Hills is $248,750 (±$23,669) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lexington Hills?
About $99,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,482 a month.
Have incomes in Lexington Hills kept up with inflation?
In Lexington Hills, the median household income went from $166,932 in 2015–2019 to $248,750 in 2020–2024 (+49.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Hills CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Hills CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Hills CDP, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Hills CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Hills CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Hills CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lexington Hills CDP, California (place:41282, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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