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Lexington, Washington - Basic Facts

The Lexington CDP(1) had a population of 4,033 as of July 1, 2023. Lexington ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Lexington is located at latitude 46.1873 and longitude -122.9054 in Cowlitz County. Cowlitz County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

It also has a Functional Status Code of ""

Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Lexington Census Designated Place is located within Longview-Kelso Division of Cowlitz County.


  1. 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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Lexington, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 4,033 (100%)
Population in Households 4,024 (99.8%)
Population in Families 3,398 (84.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 9 ( 0.2%)
Population Density 3,012
Diversity Index2 47
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $80,455
Average Household Income $93,355
% of Income for Mortgage4 22%
Per Capita Income $32,456
Wealth Index5 76
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (51.2)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,439 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,157 (80.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 245 (17.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 37 ( 2.6%)
Median Home Value $292,335
Average Home Value $272,364
Housing Affordability Index3 105
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,402
Average Household Size 2.87
Family Households 1,016
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 1.57% 0.13%
Households 0.38% 0.20%
Families   0.22%
Median Household Income   2.62%
Per Capita Income   2.96%
Owner Occupied HU   0.53%

Lexington, WA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lexington to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 # 222 65th
Population Density # 100 85th
Median Household Income # 286 55th
Housing Affordability Index # 574 90th
Per Capita Income # 468 27th
Diversity Index # 297 54th

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