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The total population of Cary is estimated to be 174,880 with 86,405 males (49.41%) and 88,475 females (50.59%). There are 2,070 more females than males in Cary.
The median household income in Cary was $122,988 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,217(1%) from $121,771 in 2020. This income is 164.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cary sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $150,947. Overall, the median household income for the town of Cary stands at $125,414.
In Cary, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $77,884 for males and $38,718 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $107,528 for males and $68,887 for females.
In Cary, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $167,472, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $60,662.
In 2022, the population of Cary was 180,388, a 1.65% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cary's population was 177,463, an increase of 1.11% compared to a population of 175,510 in 2020.
The median age in Cary, NC is 39.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.71% were under the age of 15, 16.77% aged 15 to 29, 50.07% aged 30 to 64, 11.32% aged 65 to 84, and 1.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cary population: 62.97% are White, 8.03% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 20.26% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.97% are some other race and 5.53% are multiracial.