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McLean (pronounced McLain) is a
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, as well as its shopping and upscale malls, including the nearby
Tysons Corner Center and the
Tysons 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 (
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 partially attributable to the close location to
Washington, D.C. and 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
Freddie Mac,
Cardinal Bank,
Mars,
Capital One,
Sunrise Senior Living,
Gannett,
NVR,
Bearingpoint,
USA Today, and
Booz Allen Hamilton.
History
The community received its name from
John Roll McLean, the former publisher and owner of
The Washington Post, who, with
Stephen Benton Elkins and the bankroll of French aristocrat Jean-Pierre Guenard, 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.
Geography
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 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²). 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²) of it's land, and none of the area is covered with water.
McLean lies to the west of
Arlington County, in
Fairfax County and is bordered by the
Potomac River to the north.
The area is served by
Virginia State Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road),
Virginia State Route 193 (Georgetown Pike),
George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the
Capital Beltway.
Demographics
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 2,104.9 people per square mile (812.9/km²). There are 14,735 housing units at an average density of 796.7/sq mi (307.7/km²). 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:
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Education
McLean residents are zoned to schools in the
Fairfax County Public Schools.
There are two public high schools;
Langley High School and
McLean High School.
Several private schools, ranging from pre-school to 12th grade, are located in McLean, including
The Madeira School,
The Potomac School,
The Langley School, Oakcrest School, Saint Luke School, and the
Country Day School.
Notable residents
Pat Buchanan, political analyst.
Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Advisor to Jimmy Carter
Frank Carlucci, former Secretary of Defense, former chairman of the Carlyle Group
John Dingell, Dean of the United States House of Representatives
Senator Byron Dorgan
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House
Frank Keating, former Governor of Oklahoma
Senator Ted Kennedy
Senator Patrick Leahy
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, lawyer, and former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney (2001–2005)
Correspondent Roger Mudd
General Colin Powell, former Secretary of State
Chuck Robb, former U.S. Senator from Virginia
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Dwight Schar Founder and Chairman of NVR Inc, America's seventh-largest homebuilder.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Fred Dalton Thompson - former Senator from Tennessee
Former Director of the CIA Admiral Stansfield Turner
World Bank President Robert Zoellick
Shawn Springs
Former residents:
Mark Oliver Everett, musician
Michael Jordan
Vice President Dick Cheney (slated to return after current White House term)
Queen Noor of Jordan
Prince Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, former Saudi Ambassador to the United States
Kenneth Starr
Eugene H. Trinh, astronautFurther Information
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