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McLean, VA vs Waukesha, WI

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- Waukesha is 0% more densely populated than McLean.
- People are 26.0% less likely to be married in Waukesha.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years younger in Waukesha.
 McLean, VAWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,307329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201046,132  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,825285,036,114
 Population - 199038,168  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,793.493.4
 Land Area24.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McLean, VAWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 McLean, VAWaukesha, WIUnited States
 White67.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian21.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McLean, VAWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Married Population64.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married23.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households16,840  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,448  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.3%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 Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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