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CITY · 2020 ACS

McLean

New York · 378 residents · 0.232 sq mi
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McLean has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,183. Population has grown 29% since 2021. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. The poverty rate of 43.8% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
378
+29%vs 2021
vs 294 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
40.7
+29%vs 2021
vs 31.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
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

Median household income
$54,183
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $66,771 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Owner-occupied
73.5%
+20.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.3% in 2021
26.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in McLean on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest German population · Largest Greek population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−1%vs 2021
vs 20.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+23.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−20.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.4% in 2021
Female
65.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.6% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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
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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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