McLean, Virginia Population 2024

50,608

McLean is a city located in Fairfax County Virginia. McLean has a 2024 population of 50,608. McLean is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,566 in 2020.

The average household income in McLean is $364,093 with a poverty rate of 2.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in McLean is 46.7 years, 46.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

McLean Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McLean was:

  • White: 69.11%
  • Asian: 20.28%
  • Two or more races: 6.45%
  • Black or African American: 2.28%
  • Other race: 1.16%
  • Native American: 0.71%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
24.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,042.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.2% (2,042)
The current population of McLean, Virginia is 50,608 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 48,566.

McLean, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,26969.11%
Asian10,05420.28%
Two or more races3,1986.45%
Black or African American1,1322.28%
Other race5751.16%
Native American3500.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McLean Population by Race

McLean Population Pyramid 2024

McLean Median Age

46.7

Total

46.7

Male

46.7

Female

McLean Adults

There are 36,927 adults, (9,568 of whom are seniors) in McLean.

McLean Age Dependency

81.2

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Child Dependency Ratio

McLean Sex Ratio

Female25,09950.62%
Male24,48849.38%

McLean Population by Age

McLean Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,0052.987.612.4
Married12,0763.38928
Non Family3,3831.1372.327.7
Female1,0833.0285.614.4
Male4633.0991.68.4

3.28

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

87.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McLean Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McLean Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McLean Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

McLean Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$151,728

Average Earnings

$176,920

Average Male

$113,855

Average Female

McLean Earnings by Educational Attainment

McLean Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McLean Language

73.28% of McLean residents speak only English, while 26.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.22% of the population.

McLean Language

McLean Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White33,3187712.31%
Asian10,0503543.52%
Black1,096383.47%
Multiple3,190250.78%
Other567223.88%
Hispanic2,330200.86%

2.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.97%

Male Poverty Rate

2.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McLean

The race most likely to be in poverty in McLean is Other, with 3.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McLean is Multiple, with 0.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.33%.

McLean Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.91%
High School7.47%
Some College4.66%
Bachelors or Greater2.24%

McLean Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.2%
Female Unemployed20.18%
Female Employed0.78%
Male Employed0.63%

McLean Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McLean Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

McLean Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

61.8%

Female Marriage Rate

McLean Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McLean Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McLean Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McLean Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,679

Number of Veterans

2,453

Male Veterans

226

Female Veterans

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McLean Veterans by War

count

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McLean Veterans by Age

count

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McLean Veterans by Race

McLean Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

McLean Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

McLean Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McLean Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McLean Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

22.01%

Born in McLean

76.42%

Native Born

23.58%

Foreign Born

7.84%

Non Citizen

15.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.42% of McLean residents were born in the United States, with 22.01% having been born in Virginia. 7.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

McLean Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202450,6085111.02%
202350,0975101.03%
202249,5872770.56%
202149,3107441.53%
202048,5668841.85%
201947,6826071.29%
201847,075-230-0.49%
201747,305-1,562-3.2%
201648,8671,0832.27%
201547,784-294-0.61%
201448,078-348-0.72%
201348,4262050.43%
201248,2211,4703.14%
201146,751-1,364-2.83%
201048,11500%

McLean Population by Year