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The Lexington CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 34,295 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Lexington ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Lexington is located at latitude 42.4473 and longitude -71.2245 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Lexington Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 16.43 sq. miles and a water area of 0.21 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Lexington Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Lexington Census Designated Place is located within Town of Lexington, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	34,295 (100%)
Population Density	2,087 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	58


INCOME
Median Household Income	$238,444
Per Capita Income	$114,758
Median Home Value	$1,203,100

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	12,754 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	10,042 (78.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,435 (19.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	277 (2.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	12,477
Average Household Size	2.72
Family Households	9,935 (79.6%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Lexington, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lexington to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 44	83rd
Population Density	# 79	68th
Median Household Income	# 4	99th
Per Capita Income	# 8	97th
Diversity Index	# 23	91st

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