CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

McLean

Virginia · 50,773 residents · 24.797 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Washington metro area
Compare
The short version

McLean is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $222,587. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,061,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 191% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,773
+30%since 2000
from 38,929 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,048 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.3
+4%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K44K48K52K1990201020202024McLean
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$222,587
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,138 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$114,695
+81%since 2000
from $63,209 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
85.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,061,500
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,176
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,707 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
15.2% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+50%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in McLean on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(31,667)
Black1.5%(602)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,564)
Asian10.6%(4,124)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.3%(14,122)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(32,845)
Black2%(996)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(3,018)
Asian21%(10,658)
Other3.9%(1,977)
Diversity Score63.4%(32,211)
Diversity Score
63
+75%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
83.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
53.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
77.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to McLean

Saratoga
Pop 30,418
Parkland
Pop 39,186
Los Gatos
Pop 32,576
Milton
Pop 41,266
Places similar to McLean
Head to head

Compare McLean to nearby cities

MCLEAN VS
Tysons
Income$129,818−42%
Home value$640,000−40%
Population28,936−42%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MCLEAN VS
Idylwood
Income$120,109−46%
Home value$756,900−29%
Population17,559−65%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MCLEAN VS
Dunn Loring
Income$244,265+10%
Home value$951,400−10%
Population8,957−82%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MCLEAN VS
Falls Church
Income$143,262−36%
Home value$1,055,600−1%
Population15,159−69%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean, Virginia?

McLean, Virginia has about 50,773 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLean, Virginia?

The typical household in McLean, Virginia earns about $222,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLean, Virginia expensive?

In McLean, Virginia, the median home is worth about $1,061,500, and the typical rent is about $3,176 a month.

How educated are people in McLean, Virginia?

About 83.3% of adults age 25 and over in McLean, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLean, Virginia?

About 2.1% of people in McLean, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLean, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, McLean, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,605 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Virginia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare McLean with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →