Cary, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
17,875 Population 2,737/sq mi density
$109,790 Median Income $48,512 per capita
$287,000 Home Value $383,618 Zillow
$1,456 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
11 Violent Crime/100K 477 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$109,790 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$287,000 home value, $1,456/mo rent
D
Safety
1.6 / 5.0
11 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,875
Census 2023
Population Density
2,737
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.3 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 86.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
13.7%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.7%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.2%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,875
Population Year2023
Population Density2,737 / sq mi
Land Area2.4 sq mi
Median Age38.6 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.4%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino13.7%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only89.7%
Spanish9.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.2%
Veterans5.4%
Disability8.0%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access97.6%
Gini Coefficient0.411

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+