What is the median household income in Lexington Park, MD?
The median household income in Lexington Park, MD is $94,799 (±$19,042) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,755 a month would take about $70,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lexington Park, the median household income went from $74,598 in 2015–2019 to $94,799 in 2020–2024 (+27.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $94,799 (±$19,042)
- Median renter income
- $48,603 (±$16,542)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $70,200
Income in Lexington Park against St. Mary's County, its state and the nation
| Lexington Park | St. Mary's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,799 (±$19,042) | $119,446 (±$4,480) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $48,603 (±$16,542) | $70,538 (±$7,645) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $125,046 (±$10,351) | $145,440 (±$6,003) | $129,423 (±$883) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 (±$84) | $1,747 (±$60) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Lexington Park, median household income is lower than in St. Mary's County ($119,446).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($103,678).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In St. Mary's County, Lexington Park ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 231 of 385.
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 Park
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 $1,755 a month ($21,060 a year) needs an income of about $70,200 a year.
The median renting household in Lexington Park earns $48,603 a year, less than that.
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 | $74,598 (±$3,596) | $94,799 (±$19,042) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 (±$81) | $1,755 (±$84) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $203,200 (±$23,004) | $309,700 (±$26,205) | +52.4% | Up 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 Park
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | — | $94,799 (±$19,042) | — |
| California | 4.2 mi | $119,855 (±$16,219) | Higher |
| Drum Point | 5.6 mi | $109,231 (±$54,026) | Not measurably different |
| Solomons | 6.3 mi | $94,963 (±$33,004) | Not measurably different |
| Wildewood | 6.7 mi | $126,890 (±$26,291) | Not measurably different |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 7.6 mi | $102,669 (±$12,759) | Not measurably different |
| Lusby | 7.8 mi | $151,711 (±$28,132) | Higher |
| Piney Point | 8.2 mi | $129,018 (±$38,495) | Not measurably different |
| Leonardtown | 11 mi | $153,819 (±$23,489) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: California, MD ($119,855), Lusby, MD ($151,711), Leonardtown, MD ($153,819).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across St. Mary's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonardtown | $153,819 (±$23,489) |
| 2 | Golden Beach | $133,194 (±$32,099) |
| 3 | Piney Point | $129,018 (±$38,495) |
| 4 | Wildewood | $126,890 (±$26,291) |
| 5 | Mechanicsville | $120,966 (±$37,197) |
| 6 | California | $119,855 (±$16,219) |
| 7 | Lexington Park | $94,799 (±$19,042) |
| 8 | Charlotte Hall | $84,271 (±$56,187) |
Lexington Park 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 Park
What is the median household income in Lexington Park?
The median household income in Lexington Park is $94,799 (±$19,042) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lexington Park?
About $70,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,755 a month.
Have incomes in Lexington Park kept up with inflation?
In Lexington Park, the median household income went from $74,598 in 2015–2019 to $94,799 in 2020–2024 (+27.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Lexington Park?
The median renting household in Lexington Park, MD earns $48,603 (±$16,542) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Park CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Park CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Park CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Park CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Park CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington Park CDP, Maryland
- 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 Park CDP, Maryland (place:46725, in state:24).
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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