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
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 Population | 17,875 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,737 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 89.7% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 97.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |