Lexington Hills, California facts for kids
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Lexington Hills
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Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California
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 Lexington Hills, California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.720 sq mi (12.224 km2) |
| • Land | 4.686 sq mi (12.136 km2) |
| • Water | 0.034 sq mi (0.088 km2) 0.72% |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,492 |
| • Density | 527.97/sq mi (203.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95033
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| Area codes | 408/669 |
| FIPS code | 06-41282 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867036 |
Lexington Hills is a special community in Santa Clara County, California. It's called a census-designated place because the government counts its population, even though it's not an official city.
This area is located in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains. It's about 5 miles (8 km) south of Los Gatos and 14 miles (23 km) north of Santa Cruz. Lexington Hills is actually made up of several smaller communities, like Redwood Estates, Holy City, Chemeketa Park, and Aldercroft Heights. In 2020, about 2,492 people lived here.
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Where is Lexington Hills?
Lexington Hills is found at coordinates 37°9′28″N 121°59′2″W.
The area covers about 4.7 square miles (12.2 square kilometers). Most of this land is dry, with only a small part (about 0.03 square miles or 0.08 square kilometers) being water.
What's the Weather Like?
Lexington Hills has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means the summers are warm and dry, but not too hot. The average monthly temperature never goes above 71.6°F (22°C). Winters are usually mild and wet.
Who Lives in Lexington Hills?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,064 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,454 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,421 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,492 | 2.9% | |
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People in 2010
In 2010, the population of Lexington Hills was 2,421 people. This means there were about 513 people living in every square mile.
Most of the people living here were White (88.7%). There were also people of Asian (3.7%), African American (0.4%), and Native American (0.2%) backgrounds. About 8% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Almost everyone (99.7%) lived in homes. A very small number (0.3%) lived in group housing, like dorms.
There were 946 homes in total. About 33.9% of these homes had children under 18 living in them. Many homes (59.1%) were occupied by married couples.
The average home had about 2.55 people. The average family had about 2.99 people.
The population included:
- 22.3% were under 18 years old.
- 5.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 39.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 10.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Lexington Hills was 44.8 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105.9 males.
Most homes (80.3%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (19.7%) were rented.
People in 2000
In 2000, there were 2,454 people living in Lexington Hills. There were 949 homes and 637 families. The population density was about 550 people per square mile.
The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with most people being White (91.85%). About 5.01% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 35.1% of homes had children under 18. Most homes (57.2%) were married couples living together.
The average home had 2.56 people, and the average family had 3.03 people.
The population breakdown by age was:
- 25.8% under 18 years old.
- 4.1% from 18 to 24.
- 32.5% from 25 to 44.
- 32.3% from 45 to 64.
- 5.3% were 65 or older.
The average age was 39 years.
Lexington Hills Area
Lexington Hills is also the name for a larger area in Santa Clara County, California. This bigger area covers about 54 square miles (140 square kilometers). Much of it is open space, meaning it's natural land without many buildings.
This area includes several important places:
- Lake Elsman
- Lexington Reservoir
- Williams Reservoir
- Lexington Reservoir County Park
- Bear Creek Redwoods and Sierra Azul open space preserves
The former Almaden Air Force Station on Mount Umunhum and Loma Prieta (the highest peak in the Santa Cruz Mountains) are also in this wider area.
In 2010, the population of this larger area was 4,009 residents. Most residents (83.2%) were non-Hispanic white.
Most people and businesses in Lexington Hills use postal codes from the Lexington Hills community itself, or from the nearby cities of Almaden and Los Gatos. The telephone area code for this region is 408.
See also
In Spanish: Lexington Hills (California) para niños
