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McLean, VA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch is 0% more densely populated than McLean.
- People are 3.5% less likely to be married in Highlands Ranch.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years younger in Highlands Ranch.
 McLean, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Population49,310103,238329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%49.9%50.5%
 Male Population49.1%50.1%49.5%
 Median Age46.440.338.4
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 Population - 201046,13295,100309,327,143
 Population - 200038,92970,931285,036,114
 Population - 199038,16810,181251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now22.6%66.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.0%1,057.2%30.8%
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 Population Density1,989.84,254.393.4
 Land Area24.824.33,531,905.4
 Water Area0.10.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McLean, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%4.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.6%6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%8.9%6.6%
 Age 15 to 176.0%5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%3.6%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.7%3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.6%9.6%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4410.5%14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%17.4%12.6%
 Age 55 to 597.9%7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%5.2%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.9%7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%3.1%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.8%1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 McLean, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 White67.6%80.9%59.4%
 Black2.3%1.2%12.2%
 Asian21.1%6.0%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%3.2%3.2%
 Hispanic4.6%8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McLean, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Married Population64.6%62.3%49.8%
     Currently Married64.0%61.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%0.5%1.8%
 Single Population35.4%37.7%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%24.8%33.8%
 Divorced5.6%9.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%3.4%5.6%
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 Household Size2.922.752.60
 Households16,84037,583124,010,992
 Family Households13,39228,80380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.3%42.8%30.5%
     Married couple, no children44.6%41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,4488,78043,255,233
     Single householder, w/children5.9%10.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%5.3%10.8%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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