Cary, NC Demographics

What is the population of Cary?

There are 176,686 residents in Cary, with a median age of 39. Of this, 49.46% are males and 50.54% are females. US-born citizens make up 74.41% of the resident pool in Cary, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.25%. Additionally, 11.33% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 146,794 people in Cary currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 176,686 1.0%
Male Population 87,382 1.1%
Female Population 89,304 0.9%
Male Population 49.46%
Female Population 50.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 -1.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 131,478 -0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 25,182 1.0%
Not Citizen 20,026 11.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 74.41%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14.25%
Not Citizen 11.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,218 7.3%
Moved from Same County 12,457 -9.3%
Moved from Same State 3,256 -9.7%
Moved from Different State 10,147 -1.4%
Same House as Last Year 146,794 2.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.27%
Moved from Same County 7.12%
Moved from Same State 1.86%
Moved from Different State 5.8%
Same House as Last Year 83.94%

What are the employment statistics in Cary?

White-collar workers make up 91.16% of the working population in Cary, while blue-collar employees account for 8.84%. There are also 16,958 entrepreneurs in Cary (9.07% of the workforce); 134,458 workers employed in private companies (71.88%); and 20,874 people working in governmental institutions (11.16%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 170,524 100.2%
Blue Collar 16,540 104.3%
White Collar 91.16%
Blue Collar 8.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 16,958 95.7%
Private Companies 134,458 101.8%
Governmental Workers 20,874 95.7%
Not for Profit Companies 14,774 102.4%
Self Employees 9.07%
Private Companies 71.88%
Governmental Workers 11.16%
Not for Profit Companies 7.9%

How many households are there in Cary?

There are a total of 67,964 households in Cary, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 70.65% of these Cary households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.35%. Additionally, 35.39% of households have children and 64.61% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 67,964 2.8%
Average People per Household 2 -24.2%
Family Households 48,018 0.9%
Non-Family Households 19,946 7.6%
Family Households 70.65%
Non-Family Households 29.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 24,050 -2.2%
Households without Children 43,914 5.8%
Households with Children 35.39%
Households without Children 64.61%

What are the median and average incomes in Cary?

The average annual household income in Cary is $165,282, while the median household income sits at $129,399 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $128,522, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $164,997. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $61,009 and $81,799, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $165,282 3.0%
Median Household Income $129,399 3.3%
People below Poverty Level 9,256 3.5%
People above Poverty Level 165,217 0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Cary?

There are 72,634 housing units in Cary, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1999. Of the 67,964 occupied housing units in Cary, 66.33% are owner-occupied, while 33.67% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 72.41% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $534,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,744 per month in Cary.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 72,634 2.6%
Median Year Built 1999 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 218 -10.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 125 -21.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 720 -18.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,875 8.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6,243 0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10,382 0.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18,942 -0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16,770 3.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 15,928 5.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,431 56.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 67,964 2.8%
Owner Occupied 45,082 2.0%
Renter Occupied 22,882 4.4%
Owner Occupied 66.33%
Renter Occupied 33.67%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 32,643 1.3%
Without Mortgage 12,439 3.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $534,600 10.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $500,300 10.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,744 3.9%
With Mortgage 72.41%
Without Mortgage 27.59%

What is the level of education in Cary?

Approximately 12.61% of the population in Cary holds a high school degree (that's 16,918 residents), while 13.17% have attained a college certificate (17,660 locals) and 36.5% have a bachelor's degree (48,959 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,189 21.8%
Some High School 16,918 5.3%
Some College 17,660 -20.5%
Associate Degree 8,128 -3.0%
Bachelor's Degree 48,959 -0.8%
Graduate Degree 40,272 4.3%
No High School 1.63%
Some High School 12.61%
Some College 13.17%
Associate Degree 6.06%
Bachelor's Degree 36.5%
Graduate Degree 30.03%

What is the marital status of Cary residents?

A total of 37,399 people in Cary have never been married (which represents 26.17% of the total population), while 88,880 of them are wedded (62.2%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,027 (1.42%) and 11,138 (7.79%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 37,399 1.7%
Married 88,880 2.2%
Separated 2,027 -4.1%
Widowed 5,470 -3.7%
Divorced 11,138 -0.5%
Never Married 26.17%
Married 62.2%
Separated 1.42%
Widowed 3.83%
Divorced 7.79%

What are the most common means of transportation in Cary?

The top three means of transportation people in Cary use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 59,364 residents commute by car, 1,071 prefer going to work by walking and 351 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 59,364 -6.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 351 39.8%
Subway or Elevated 7 N/A
Railroad 19 -13.6%
Ferryboat 23 0.0%
Bicycle 146 5.0%
Motorcycle 87 148.6%
TaxiCab 104 -37.7%
Walk 1,071 -12.6%

What is the median and average household income in Cary by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
27511 33,279 13,337 $104,072 $132,380
27513 47,444 19,726 $119,458 $158,541
27518 18,995 8,206 $121,242 $165,495
27519 67,976 23,756 $159,414 $186,645

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.