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Paramus, NJ vs McLean, VA

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- McLean is 0% more densely populated than Paramus.
- People are 17.7% more likely to be married in McLean.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in McLean.
 Paramus, NJMcLean, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock49,310329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.438.4
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 Population - 201026,362  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,929285,036,114
 Population - 199025,067  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,989.893.4
 Land Area10.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paramus, NJMcLean, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Paramus, NJMcLean, VAUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian24.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Paramus, NJMcLean, VAUnited States
 Married Population54.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households8,354  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,39280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,621  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Paramus    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My siblings and I are products of the Paramus Public School system and I am an attorney, my sister is a doctor and my brother is finishing his MBA. Many of my high  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and it is a fabulous place to live. Community oriented - great schools and great  More

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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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