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Santa Clara County

Population in July 2007: 4,065.
Males: 2,090  (51.4%)
Females: 1,975  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $118,769 (it was $104,655 in 2000)
Lexington:  $118,769
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $65,353
Lexington:  $65,353
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $910,222 (it was $507,400 in 2000)
Lexington:  $910,222
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $995,349; Detached houses: $987,001; Townhouses or other attached units: $830,042; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,064,280; Mobile homes: $65,000

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Races in Lexington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Hispanic (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lexington: 162.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1420 feet

Land area: 53.5 square miles.

Population density: 76 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lexington

  • High school or higher: 96.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lexington CCD

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lexington:  0.5% ($2,774)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Jose, CA (11.4 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (292.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lexington Hills, CA (1.1 miles ), Los Gatos, CA (2.4 miles ), Monte Sereno, CA (2.4 miles ), San Lorenzo Valley, CA (2.5 miles ), Cambrian Park, CA (2.7 miles ), Scotts Valley, CA (2.8 miles ), Ben Lomond, CA (2.9 miles ), Saratoga, CA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.16 N, Longitude: 121.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 408

Lexington household income distribution Lexington home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)



Lexington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 1950% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Lexington center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 11.1 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 17.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from Lexington center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/1988 at 18:43:22, a magnitude 5.7 (4.8 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 5.0 miles away from Lexington center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Lexington:
  • COMMUNITY HOSP LOS GATOS (about 6 miles; LOS GATOS, CA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SAN JOSE, CA)
  • DOMINICAN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA)

Amtrak stations near Lexington:
  • 13 miles: SAN JOSE (65 CAHILL ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SANTA CRUZ (920 PACIFIC AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: SANTA CLARA-GREAT AMERICA (SANTA CLARA, FOOT OF STARS & STRIPES DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lexington:
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,415)
  • SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,713)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 12 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA; FT enrollment: 11,773)
  • DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,197)
  • CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 13 miles; APTOS, CA; FT enrollment: 6,638)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
  • SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)

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Notable locations in Lexington: Felton Guard Station (A), Alma Fire Control Station (B), Wrights (C), Peckham Ranch (D), Bynington Winery (E), David Bruce Winery (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lexington: Loma Prieta Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Howell Reservoir (A), Williams Reservoir (B), Lexington Reservoir (C), Lake Elsman (D), Lake Couzzens (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Aldercroft Creek (A), Herbert Creek (B), Hendrys Creek (C), Briggs Creek (D), Black Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lexington include: Miller Memorial Park (1), Guadalupe Reservoir County Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lexington, CA


People in group quarters in Lexington
  • 30 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 11 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 10 people in religious group quarters


Lexington compared to California state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Clara County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lexington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents66.4%2.8%2.6%2.3%2.0%
Congregations8.0%8.0%1.5%7.9%4.4%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%17.6%
Congregations0.7%7.9%3.9%3.2%54.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
California average:  5.75%

0.40% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,896 average AGI)
Santa Clara County:  0.40%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Alameda County, CA  0.66% ($73,219 average AGI)
from San Mateo County, CA  0.64% ($108,860)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($55,906)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
California average:  6.27%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,530 average AGI)
Santa Clara County:  0.19%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Alameda County, CA  0.64% ($84,443 average AGI)
to San Mateo County, CA  0.51% ($105,470)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.37% ($102,801)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lexington:
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLIV (1590 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZSF (1370 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CARLOS A. DUHARTE)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAZA (1290 AM; 5 kW; GILROY, CA; Owner: RADIO FIESTA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lexington:
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSJS (90.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KEZR (106.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF SAN JOSE, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSJO (92.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSQQ (96.1 FM; MORGAN HILL, CA; Owner: COYOTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZSC (88.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)

TV broadcast stations around Lexington:
  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KTEH1 (Channel 54; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAXT-CA (Channel 22; SANTA CLARA-SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: LINDA K. TRUMBLY)
  • K21EV (Channel 21; SALINAS, CA; Owner: LIVING FAITH BROADCASTING)
  • KDJT-CA (Channel 33; SALINAS/MONTEREY,ETC, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K57AV (Channel 57; SANTA CRUZ, ETC., CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)


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