McLean, Virginia
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McLean, Virginia | ||
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FIPS code 51-48376[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1495919[4] |
McLean (
McLean is home to many wealthy residents such as diplomats, military, members of Congress, and high-ranking government officials partially due to its proximity to Washington, D.C., the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency. It is the location of Hickory Hill, the former home of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy. It is also the location of Salona, the former home of Light-Horse Harry Lee, the Revolutionary War hero. McLean is often distinguished by its luxury homes and its nearby high-profit shopping destinations, Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria. The two McLean ZIP Codes – 22101 and 22102 – are among the most expensive ZIP Codes in Virginia and the United States.[6] In 2022, data from the Census.gov revealed that McLean was the third wealthiest city in the United States, based on its poverty rate of 2.5% and its median household income of $250,001.[7]
History
The community received its name from
Geography
McLean is located at 38°56′03″N 77°10′39″W / 38.93417°N 77.17750°W (38.9342776, −77.1774801) at an elevation of 285 feet (87 m).
The community lies in the Piedmont upland on the west bank of the Potomac River.[11][12] The river forms the community's northern and eastern borders, and a number of its smaller tributaries flow north and northeast through the CDP. From west to east, these include Bull Neck Run, Scott Run, Dead Run, Turkey Run, and Pimmit Run.[12]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.88 square miles (64.4 km2) of which 24.79 square miles (64.2 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.[13]
As an
McLean has a humid climate (Cfa) and is in hardiness zone 7a.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1970 | 17,698 | — | |
1980 | 35,664 | 101.5% | |
1990 | 38,168 | 7.0% | |
2000 | 38,929 | 2.0% | |
2010 | 48,115 | 23.6% | |
2020 | 50,773 | 5.5% | |
* U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the
There were 17,063 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. Of all households, 18.0% were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80, and the average family size was 3.17.[2]
The median age was 45.1 years. 26.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.3% was 18 to 24, 18.6% was 25 to 44, 33.2% was 45 to 64, and 17.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.[2]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $164,888, and the median income for a family was $194,832. Males had a median income of $132,714 versus $87,663 for females. The
Economy
, particularly those east of Leesburg Pike (VA Route 7) have a McLean mailing address, because the US Postal Service boundary for West McLean (ZIP Code 22102) generally follows Leesburg Pike.As of 2012, 61.6% of the population over the age of 16 was in the labor force. 0.4% was in the armed forces, and 61.2% was in the civilian labor force with 58.4% employed and 2.9% unemployed. The occupational composition of the employed civilian labor force was: 73.2% in management, business, science, and arts; 17.9% in sales and office occupations; 5.5% in service occupations; 2.0% in natural resources, construction, and maintenance; 1.4% in production, transportation, and material moving. The three industries employing the largest percentages of the working civilian labor force were: professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (27.8%); educational services, health care, and social assistance (17.7%); and public administration (16.6%).[2]
The cost of living in McLean is very high; compared to a U.S. average of 100, the cost of living index for the community is 142.6.[16] As of 2012, the median home value in the community was $908,000, the median selected monthly owner cost was $3,803 for housing units with a mortgage and $1,000+ for those without, and the median gross rent was $2,000+.[2]
Parks and recreation
The McLean Little League is also located in McLean. In 2005, the girls' All-Star softball team from McLean Little League won the Little League Softball World Series Championship in Portland, Oregon.[17] MLL's girls' All-Star softball team has been the Little League Softball World Series runner-up twice, in 2004 and in 2013.[18] The Mount Daniel School Park, operated by The City of Falls Church, is physically within the McLean CDP.[19][20] Clemyjontri Park opened in 2006.[21]
Government and infrastructure
The
Education
Public primary and secondary schools
McLean residents are zoned to schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
FCPS public elementary schools within the CDP include Chesterbrook; Churchill Road; Haycock; Kent Gardens; Franklin Sherman, and Spring Hill.
In addition, the Mount Daniel School of the Falls Church City Public Schools is physically within the McLean CDP.[19][22]
Private primary and secondary schools
Several private schools, ranging from pre-school to 12th grade, are located in McLean, including The Langley School,
The
Higher education
Nearby colleges and universities include the
Public libraries
Fairfax County Public Library operates the Dolley Madison Library in the CDP.[19][28]
Weekend educational programs
The Washington Japanese Language School (WJLS, ワシントン日本語学校 Washington Nihongo Gakkō), a
The Polish School of Washington, D.C., holds classes on Saturdays at Longfellow Middle School, which are funded by the Polish Embassy in Washington, D.C. ABRACE Inc., a Brazilian Portuguese heritage language program, holds weekly classes at McLean High School for children ages 3 to 18.[32]
Transportation
The
The
WMATA (Metrobus) and Fairfax Connector each have several bus routes traveling through McLean, including routes connecting downtown McLean with the McLean Metrorail station.
Notable residents
Due to its proximity to Washington, D.C., numerous figures from U.S. politics and government live or have lived in McLean, including President
References
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External links
- Media related to McLean, Virginia at Wikimedia Commons
- McLean (Virginia) travel guide from Wikivoyage