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Compare Arlington to McLean

This post compares Arlington, Virginia to McLean, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) McLean (CDP)
Population 229,534 47,305
Income (median) $84,802 $136,034
Home Value (median) $643,300 $990,100
White 71% 75%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 10% 18%
With Kids 22% 38%
Age (median) 34 46
Rentals 55% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or McLean?
A: Arlington has a much larger population count than McLean: 229534 compared with 47305 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in McLean?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or McLean?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Arlington versus 13% for McLean.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Alexandria, Reston, and Oakton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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