Census Bureau data for Cary village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cary village
- What is the median household income in Cary village?
- The median household income in Cary village is $109,790 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cary village?
- The poverty rate in Cary village is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cary village?
- $287,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cary village?
- The median gross rent in Cary village is $1,456 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cary village residents have a college degree?
- 45.5% of adults in Cary village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,875
Median Income
$109,790
Median Home Value
$287,000
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,451 (+9.4%)
Home Value:
+$54,500 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-24.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,875
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.0%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,790
±$12,017
+$28,088 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,217
Median Family Income
$130,200
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,506
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$287,000
+$36,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,456
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
42.9%
$300–500k
39.7%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
15.8%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
18.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
16.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.5%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
10.6%
Finance
9.3%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.2%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
11.0%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,342
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
70.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.9%
Latin America
43.7%
Asia
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023