McLean, Virginia
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Boundaries of the McLean CDP as of 2003. |
McLean is an
unincorporated community located in
Fairfax County in
Northern Virginia. Recognized by the
United States Census Bureau as a
Census Designated Place (CDP), the community had a total population of 38,929 as of the
2000 census.
The heavily populated community of McLean is located between the George Washington Parkway and the town of
Vienna, and is known for its many upscale homes and for being a friendly, efficient suburb of Washington. The area is also well-known for its shopping and upscale malls, including the nearby
Tysons Corner Center and the
Galleria. The
George Washington Memorial Parkway, the
Capital Beltway,
Interstate 66, the
Dulles Airport Access Road, the Dulles Toll Road,
Dolley Madison Boulevard (Virginia State Highway 123),
Georgetown Pike (Virginia State Highway 193), Old Dominion Drive and Chain Bridge Road all run through McLean.
McLean is home to many diplomats, members of Congress and high-ranking federal government officials, entrepreneurs and service businesses due to being near
Washington, D.C. and being the location of the
Central Intelligence Agency. It is also the home of former presidential advisor and presidential candidate
Pat Buchanan, as well as the location of
Hickory Hill, the former home of
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of
Robert F. Kennedy as well as home to
Senator Edward Kennedy.
Several major companies are headquartered in McLean including
Gannett,
Freddie Mac,
Capital One, and
NVR. It is also the headquarters of
USA Today and the candymaker
Mars, Incorporated.
Several private schools are located in Mclean, including
The Madeira School and
The Potomac School. In addition, there are two public high schools;
Langley High School and
McLean High School.
The community received its name from
John Roll McLean, the former publisher and owner of
The Washington Post, who, with
Stephen Benton Elkins, built in 1906 the electrified
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway (later the
Washington and Old Dominion Railway), which connected the area with Washington, D.C. McLean named a station after himself where the rail line (travelling on the present route of Old Dominion Drive) crossed the old Chain Bridge Road. The community itself was founded in 1910, when the communities of Lewinsville and
Langley merged.
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Location of McLean, Virginia. |
McLean is located at 38°55'42" North, 77°10'31" West (38.928344, -77.175351).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 47.9
km² (18.5
mi²). 47.9 km² (18.5 mi²) of it is land, and none of the area is covered with water.
McLean lies to the west of
Arlington County, and is bordered by the
Potomac River to the north.
As of the census of 2000, there are 38,929 people, 14,374 households and 11,053 families residing in the CDP. The
population density is 812.9/km² (2,104.9/mi²). There are 14,735 housing units at an average density of 307.7/km² (796.7/mi²). The
racial makeup of the CDP is 84.56% White, 1.58% African American, 0.10% Native American, 10.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.69% other races, and 2.44% multiracial. 4.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 14,374 households, out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% are non-families. 18.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.05.
The CDP has no large population of any one age group, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females, there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $121,138, and the median income for a family is $137,610. Males have a median income of $93,065, versus $60,698 for females. The
per capita income for the CDP is $63,209. 1.9% of the population and 0.8% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Population
The Population history of McLean CDP according to the
United States Census Bureau: [
1]
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1970....17,698
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1980....35,664
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1990....38,168
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2000....38,929
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