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CITY · 2020 ACS

McLean

New York · 378 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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McLean is home to 378 people in New York. 43.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The population is up 29% since 2021.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
73% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

378
+29%vs 2021
vs 294 in 2021
2020 – 2024
40.7
+29%vs 2021
vs 31.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 20202024
28231735238742220202024McLean
2024410
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(65)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.9%(30)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.5%(89)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(42)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,183
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $66,771 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$23,081
−8%vs 2021
vs $24,979 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.3%
−29.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
43.8%
+16.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

73.5%
+20.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.3% in 2021
26.5% rent
2.00 people
−18%vs 2021
vs 2.45 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(333)
Black2.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(12)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian17.3%(39)
Swedish11.5%(26)
German7.5%(17)
Greek4%(9)
Dutch3.5%(8)
English2.7%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−24.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−1%vs 2021
vs 20.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
100.0%
+23.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−20.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.1%
US average: 73.3%
43.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

35.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.4% in 2021
65.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.6% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(66)
Married56.6%(86)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married71.1%(113)
Married28.9%(46)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
41.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
10.6%
US average: 17.6%
39.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean, New York?

McLean, New York has about 378 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLean, New York?

The typical household in McLean, New York earns about $54,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in McLean, New York?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in McLean, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLean, New York?

About 43.8% of people in McLean, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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