McLean, VA

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2021 Population

49,310

1.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.4

1.49% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

2.21%

5.22% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$242,610

9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$1.1M

3.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, McLean, VA had a population of 49.3k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $242,610. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of McLean, VA grew from 48,566 to 49,310, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $222,587 to $242,610, a 9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McLean, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), White (Hispanic) (2.54%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in McLean, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.1% of the residents in McLean, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in McLean, VA was $1.1M, and the homeownership rate was 87.8%.

Most people in McLean, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in McLean, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McLean, VA is home to a population of 49.3k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 24.4% of McLean, VA residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2021, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in McLean, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.1%

2021 Citizenship

92.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.1% of McLean, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in McLean, VA was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McLean, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McLean, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 1.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 420

4.63%

Hispanic Population

2.28k people

4.63% of the people in McLean, VA are hispanic (2.28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McLean, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

24.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

23.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2021, 24.4% of McLean, VA residents (12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McLean, VA was 23.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McLean, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
899 ± 261
Vietnam
893 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
406 ± 130

McLean, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McLean, VA employs 23.6k people. The largest industries in McLean, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,828 people), Public Administration (3,305 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,333 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($182,955).

Employment

Occupations

23.6k

2021 Value

± 1,097

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.61%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in McLean, VA grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 23.1k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McLean, VA, are Management Occupations (5,260 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,969 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2,398 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McLean, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.6k

2021 Value

± 1,097

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.61%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in McLean, VA grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 23.1k employees to 23.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McLean, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,828 people), Public Administration (3,305 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McLean, VA, though some of these residents may live in McLean, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$158,451

Median earning men ± $6,148

$98,760

Median earning women ± $12,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Manufacturing ($222,031), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($212,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($153,125), Public Administration ($143,227), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McLean, VA was $1.1M in 2021, which is 4.5 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.06M to $1.1M, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in McLean, VA is 87.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in McLean, VA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McLean, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McLean, VA is $242,610. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in McLean, VA was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4703 and Census Tract 4704, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Property

$1.1M

Median Property Value 2021

±$29,461

$14,784

Median Property Taxes

±$684

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McLean, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McLean, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 87.8% of the housing units in McLean, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McLean, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4701
Census Tract 4703
Census Tract 4704

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McLean, VA was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4703 and Census Tract 4704, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the places in McLean, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$242,610

Median Household Income

± $12,620

16.8k

Number of Households

± 761

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.8k households in McLean, VA grew to $242,610 from the previous year's value of $222,587.

The following chart displays the households in McLean, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McLean, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (60%)
Worked At Home (26.1%)
Carpooled (5.55%)

In 2021, 60% of workers in McLean, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McLean, VA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in McLean, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McLean, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McLean, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McLean, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McLean, VA (1.09k out of 49.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McLean, VA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98% of the population of McLean, VA has health coverage, with 69.6% on employee plans, 1.43% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 901 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 918 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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901 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 901 patients per year. This represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 10% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.99%

Uninsured

69.6%

Employer Coverage

1.43%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in McLean, VA declined by 19.1% from 2.47% to 1.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McLean, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.