Cary town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 176,686 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Cary town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Cary town?
- The median household income in Cary town is $129,399 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cary town?
- The poverty rate in Cary town is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cary town?
- $525,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cary town?
- The median gross rent in Cary town is $1,621 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cary town residents have a college degree?
- 70.2% of adults in Cary town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
176,686
Median Income
$129,399
Median Home Value
$525,200
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,730 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$168,800 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
176,686
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.0%
Black 7.6%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
12.2%
Chinese
3.8%
Korean
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,399
±$3,480
+$59,495 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$166,461
Median Family Income
$161,255
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
28.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
72,634
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$525,200
+$265,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,621
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
35.4%
$500k–$1M
46.4%
$1M+
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
36.3%
$2–2.5k
12.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
12.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
23.1%
2010+
21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.2%
+35.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.9%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.4%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.0%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Finance
8.0%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
3.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
68.0%
Sales
14.5%
Food Prep
8.7%
Production
5.7%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
59.3%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
32.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
67,964
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.9%
Latin America
17.7%
Europe
10.6%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023