Lexington Park, Maryland

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Lexington Park is a census-designated place and micropolitan statistical area in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,021 at the 2000 census. The town came into being with the establishment of the Patuxent Naval Air Station during World War II. John Glenn and other noted astronauts trained there. In 1977 the Governor Thomas Johnson bridge spanning the Patuxent River linked the area to Calvert County and Solomons, Maryland. In recent years several aerospace and high-tech companies have located in the area bringing jobs. Shopping Centers along Maryland Route 235 ("Three Notch Road") and Great Mills Road have many departments stores.[[ Nearby, Dashiell Hammett, noted novelist, was born on May 27, 1894.

[edit] Geography

Lexington Park is located at 38°15′32″N, 76°27′2″W (38.258906, -76.450592)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²). 20.7 km² (8.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.24%) is water.

Lexington Park and its surrounding areas are protected by the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Bay District operates (2) Fire Stations, Company 3 in Lexington Park and Station 9 in California. Bay District operates (2) Engines, (2) Pumper Tankers, (2) Aerial Trucks, (1) Squad, (5) Brush Units, (1) Utility, and (2) Command Units. Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is the busiest fire department in St. Mary's County. More information can be found on www.bdvfd.org

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,021 people, 3,923 households, and 2,459 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 532.6/km² (1,378.9/mi²). There were 4,630 housing units at an average density of 223.7/km² (579.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.99% White, 30.00% African American, 0.38% Native American, 4.22% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from other races, and 3.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.78% of the population.

There were 3,923 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 39.3% from 25 to 44, 12.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 114.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,214, and the median income for a family was $42,095. Males had a median income of $30,762 versus $24,155 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,605. About 9.9% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.