Life in Cary research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Cary over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cary:
The population in Cary is 17,880.
The median home value in Cary is $322,042.
The median income in Cary is $107,158.
The cost of living in Cary is 110 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Cary is $1,299.
The unemployment rate in Cary is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Cary is 4.5%.
The average high in Cary is 57.7° and the average low is 38.0°.
Crime in Cary summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Cary. Key points include:
There were 15 total crimes in Cary in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Cary is 83.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Cary is 38.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Cary is 44.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Cary is -96.42% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Cary / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 15 | 83.2 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 7 | 38.8 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 4 | 22.2 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 8 | 44.4 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 5 | 27.7 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 0 | 0.0 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 2 | 11.1 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Cary summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Cary. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in Cary is 110 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Cary is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Cary is $322,042.
The median income in Cary is $107,158.
Living Expense | Cary | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 110 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 109 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 114 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 119 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 127 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Cary is 57.7° and the average low is 38.0°.
There are 69.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.4 inches of precipitation each year with 34.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Cary |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.7 |
Average Annual Low | 38.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 34.6 |
The current population in Cary is 17,880. The population has decreased -1.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 17,880 | 0.1% |
2021 | 17,871 | -0.4% |
2020 | 17,940 | -0.0% |
2019 | 17,946 | -0.5% |
2018 | 18,038 | -0.4% |
2017 | 18,115 | -0.3% |
2016 | 18,165 | -0.2% |
2015 | 18,202 | -0.2% |
2014 | 18,236 | 0.4% |
2013 | 18,167 | - |
83.3% White with 14,890 White residents.
0.2% African American with 42 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 226 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 134 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 574 Two Or More residents.
11.2% Hispanic with 2,000 Hispanic residents.
Race | Cary | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.3% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.2% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 11.2% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
Cary is 49.8% female with 8,910 female residents.
Cary is 50.2% male with 8,970 male residents.
Gender | Cary | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.8% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.2% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Cary completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Cary completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Cary completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Cary completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Cary completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Cary completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Cary completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Cary completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Cary completed doctorate degree.
Education | Cary | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 14.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.1% of households in Cary earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Cary earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.3% of households in Cary earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.0% of households in Cary earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.1% of households in Cary earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.8% of households in Cary earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Cary earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.1% of households in Cary earn $100,000 to $149,999.
16.5% of households in Cary earn $150,000 to $199,999.
18.9% of households in Cary earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Cary | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.3% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.8% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.1% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 16.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 18.9% | 12.1% | 11.4% |