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McLean, VA vs Elizabeth, NJ

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- Elizabeth is 0% more densely populated than McLean.
- People are 35.7% less likely to be married in Elizabeth.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years younger in Elizabeth.
 McLean, VAElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock135,772329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 201046,132  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,568285,036,114
 Population - 199038,168  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,021.493.4
 Land Area24.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McLean, VAElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 McLean, VAElizabeth, NJUnited States
 White67.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.9%12.2%
 Asian21.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock65.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McLean, VAElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Married Population64.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.022.60
 Households16,840  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,48380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,448  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 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 17 years ago

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

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Over 18 years ago

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

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Reviews for Elizabeth    1 Reviews

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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