Cary, NC City Data

Cary, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 94,536 people who live in Cary and approximately 627,846 who live in Wake County. We want to help people moving to or living in Cary to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Cary. We have included Cary housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Cary Information

Wake County where Cary resides is 857.26 square miles. The resident population of this county is 627,846 and has a population rank of 85 out of all the places in the United States.

Cary has a total of 94,536 people and of those residents there are 47,075 males and 47,461 females. The median age of the male population is 33.1 and the female population is 34.2. There are approximately 10,198 births each year and around 3,249 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Cary varies per year, but currently 92,810 are one race and 1,726 are two or more races.

Of the 94,536 people who live in Cary, there are 29,100 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Cary is 14,900 male and 14,200 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 67,062.

General Cary Information
Total area in square miles - Wake County	857.26
Water area in square miles - Wake County	N/A
Resident population - Wake County	627,846
Population rank - Wake County	85
Total population	94,536
Total population (male)	47,075
Total population (female)	47,461
Population median age (male)	33.1
Population median age (female)	34.2
Births - Wake County	10,198
Deaths- Wake County	3,249
Population of one race	92,810
Population of two or more races	1,726
Population under 20 years	29,100
Population under 20 years (male)	14,900
Population under 20 years (female)	14,200
Total population 18 years and over	67,062

Cary Social Characteristics

There are 242,040 households in Cary. Families make up 159,824 of these households. The table below breaks down the Cary families into three different groups. Married-couple families (127,114), male householder with no wife present (7,613) and female householder with no husband present (23,443). The remainder of the Cary households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 83,275. Cary, NC moving companies help people in Cary move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Cary. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Cary is based, there are 251,622 females 15 and over; of those females there are 66,229 never married, 137,748 now married, 6,821 separated, 16,179 widowed, and 24,645 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 4,904 separated, 3,243 widowed and 16,133 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Cary social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Cary.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wake County)
Total households	242,040
Family households (families)	159,824
With own children under 18 years	86,931
Married-couple family	127,114
With own children under 18 years	65,462
Male householder, no wife present, family	7,613
With own children under 18 years	3,677
Female householder, no husband present, family	23,443
With own children under 18 years	14,880
Nonfamily households	83,275
Householder living alone	62,136
65 years and over	12,320

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	14,967
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,380
Average household size	2.69
Average family size	3.18

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	81,064
Householder	25,146
Spouse	22,079
Child	30,218
Other relatives	925
Nonrelatives	1,062
Unmarried partner	319
Roomer or boarder	139
Housemate or roommate	361
Unmarried partner	1,293
Foster child	26
Other	217

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	12,903
Male householder	4,837
Male householder living alone	3,376
Male householder not living alone	1,461
Female householder	4,923
Female householder living alone	3,966
Female householder not living alone	957
Nonrelatives	3,143
Unmarried partner	974
Roomer or boarder	280
Housemate or roommate	1,723
Foster child	3
Other	163

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	251,622
Never married	66,229
Now married	137,748
Separated	6,821
Widowed	16,179
Divorced	24,645
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	4,904
Widowed	3,243
Divorced	16,133

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	94,536
Male	47,075
Under 5 years	3,863
5 to 9 years	4,245
10 to 14 years	3,873
15 to 17 years	2,035
18 and 19 years	884
20 years	364
21 years	414
22 to 24 years	1,551
25 to 29 years	3,704
30 to 34 years	4,283
35 to 39 years	5,274
40 to 44 years	4,853
45 to 49 years	3,757
50 to 54 years	2,853
55 to 59 years	1,923
60 and 61 years	498
62 to 64 years	591
65 and 66 years	372
67 to 69 years	421
70 to 74 years	576
75 to 79 years	405
80 to 84 years	216
85 years and over	120
Female	47,461
Under 5 years	3,756
5 to 9 years	4,075
10 to 14 years	3,725
15 to 17 years	1,902
18 and 19 years	742
20 years	333
21 years	328
22 to 24 years	1,634
25 to 29 years	3,541
30 to 34 years	4,461
35 to 39 years	5,378
40 to 44 years	4,961
45 to 49 years	3,820
50 to 54 years	2,907
55 to 59 years	1,805
60 and 61 years	515
62 to 64 years	619
65 and 66 years	370
67 to 69 years	481
70 to 74 years	715
75 to 79 years	590
80 to 84 years	415
85 years and over	388

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	94,536
One race	92,810
White	77,683
Black or African American	5,813
American Indian and Alaska Native	251
Asian	7,643
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	28
Some other race	173
Two or more races	1,726

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	93,967
People who are White alone	77,198
People who are Black or African American alone	5,735
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	251
People who are Asian alone	7,639
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	28
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4,040
People who are Some other race alone	1,391

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	582,978
Same house	243,184
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	58,688
Different state or abroad	130,997
Different state	104,959
Abroad	26,038

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wake County)
Total resident population	627,846
Born in United States	206,320
State of residence	295,501
Different state	265,102
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6,641
Foreign born	60,602

Cary Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Cary. That total enrollment is 178,475 for the population of the country, which includes Cary. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 41,681 and elementary or high school enrollment was 206,439 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 51,712.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Cary population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	178,475
Pre-kindergarten	13,881
Public	4,694
Private	9,187
Kindergarten	9,661
Public	8,299
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	72,754
Public	65,485
Private	7,269
Elementary and high school	103,220
Public	92,623
Private	10,597
High school grades 9 to 12	30,466
Public	27,138
Private	3,328
College, undergraduate years	41,273
Public	32,741
Private	8,532
Graduate or professional school	10,440
Public	8,054
Private	2,386
Not enrolled in school	422,230

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	403,481
Less than 9th grade	15,158
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	27,928
High school graduate	71,648
Some college, no degree	80,950
Associate's degree	30,768
Bachelor's degree	177,029
Graduate or professional degree	43.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	119,389

Cary Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 485,147 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Cary. The Cary occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (161,529), service occupations (37,833), sales and office occupations (89,325), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (791), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (26,846) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (27,102). The 485,147 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 270,097 private wage and salary workers, 54,188 government workers, 18,506 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wake County)
Population 16 years and over	485,147
In labor force	358,032
Civilian labor force	357,368
Employed	343,426
Unemployed	13,942
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	664
Females 16 years and over	247,613
In labor force	164,064
Civilian labor force	164,001
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,517
Armed forces	63
Males 16 years and over	237,534
In labor force	193,968
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	7,425
Armed forces	601

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wake County)
Workers 16 years and over	338,602
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	274,674
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	37,823
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	5,847
Other means	2,419
Worked at home	12,737
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	8,061,160

OCCUPATION (Wake County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	161,529
Management, professional, and related occupations	161,529
Service occupations	37,833
Sales and office occupations	89,325
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	791
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	26,846
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	27,102

INDUSTRY (Wake County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	161,529
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,634
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	43,193
Wholesale trade	11,211
Retail trade	37,202
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	13,982
Information	16,815
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	23,226
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	52,861
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	60,041
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	23,725
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	19,499

CLASS OF WORKER (Wake County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	161,529
Private wage and salary workers	270,097
Government workers	54,188
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	18,506
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Cary Housing Characteristics

In Cary, NC there are 258,953 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 242,040 occupied and 16,913 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Cary, there are 158,185 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 16,217 units in Cary. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Cary, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Cary, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Cary. There are 1,958 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,489 with rent between $200-299, 7,551 with rent between $300-499 and 68,255 with rent for $500 and above. Full Cary gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Cary, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wake County)
Total housing units	258,953
Occupied housing units	242,040
Vacant housing units	16,913

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wake County)
Total housing units	258,953
1-unit, detached	158,185
1-unit, attached	16,217
2 units	5,671
3 or 4 units	12,051
5 to 9 units	20,802
10 to 19 units	18,924
20 to 49 units	7,044
50 or more units	5,769
Mobile home	14,210

HOUSING TENURE (Wake County)
Occupied housing units	242,040
Owner-occupied	159,446
Renter-occupied	82,594

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wake County)
Occupied housing units	242,040
No vehicles available	11,818
2 vehicle available	152,640
3 vehicles available	34,147
4 vehicles available	8,022
5 or more vehicles available	2,329

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wake County)
Occupied housing units	242,040
Utility gas	100,902
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	117,273
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,265
Coal or coke	17
Wood	1,028
Solar energy	63
Other fuel	328
No fuel used	478

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wake County)
Occupied housing units	242,040
Less Than $50,000	159,446
$50,000 to $99,999	16,883
$100,000 to $149,999	42,070
$150,000 to $199,999	32,712
$200,000 to $299,999	29,806
$300,000 to $499,999	9,454
$1,000,000 or more	393
Median (dollars)	162,900

GROSS RENT (Wake County)
Occupied units paying rent	82,594
Less than $200	1,958
$200 to $299	1,489
$300 to $499	7,551
$500 to $699	24,182
$700 to $999	33,950
$1,000 to $1,499	8,787
$1,500 or more	1,335