McLean is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 50,773 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, McLean is the 19th largest community in Virginia.

McLean home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but McLean real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that McLean has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, McLean is also a town of artists. McLean has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape McLean’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 31.68% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

McLean is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, McLean’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In McLean, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.24 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

For the size of the town, public transportation in McLean is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the subway. For McLean, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

If knowledge is power, McLean is a pretty powerful place. 85.04% of the adults in McLean have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in McLean in 2022 was $125,373, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $501,492 for a family of four.

McLean is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call McLean home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of McLean residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in McLean include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.

Foreign born people are also an important part of McLean's cultural character, accounting for 23.58% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in McLean is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Korean.