Cary, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
176,686
Population
2,898/sq mi density
$129,399
Median Income
$64,590 per capita
$525,200
Home Value
$619,636 Zillow
$1,621
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
72
Violent Crime/100K
1,326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$129,399 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$525,200 home value, $1,621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
176,686
Census 2023
Population Density
2,898
per square mile
Land Area
55.4
square miles (143.6 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 20.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.1%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
20.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.6%
Spanish
24.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
23.7%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 176,686 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,898 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 55.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% |
| Asian | 20.4% |
Language
| English Only | 73.6% |
| Spanish | 24.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 23.7% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 96.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |