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, State Route 267 (Dulles Airport Access Road), State Route 123 (Dolley Madison Boulevard), State Route 193 (Old Georgetown Pike), 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 location of Hickory Hill, the former home of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy.

Several major companies are headquartered in McLean including Booz Allen Hamilton, 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, The Potomac School, and Oakcrest School. In addition, there are two public high schools; Langley High School and McLean High School.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
- 3.1 Population
4 Notable Residents
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

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.

[edit] Geography

McLean is located at 38°55'42" North, 77°10'31" West (38.928344, -77.175351)^GR1.

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.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 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.