2026 Compare Cities People:
McLean, VA vs Hartford, CT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Hartford is 0% more densely populated than McLean.
- People are 57.6% less likely to be married in Hartford.
- The Median Age is 13.4 years younger in Hartford.
 McLean, VAHartford, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock121,562329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
 space3
 Population - 201046,132  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock121,578285,036,114
 Population - 199038,168  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock6,994.893.4
 Land Area24.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 McLean, VAHartford, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%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  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 McLean, VAHartford, CTUnited States
 White67.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.1%12.2%
 Asian21.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.5%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 McLean, VAHartford, CTUnited States
 Married Population64.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.6%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households16,840  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26,09980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock19.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,448  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mclean

Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

   |    Reply

Marg · 
Over 5 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

   |    Reply

I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hartford


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.