Cary

County:: McHenry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.516
State:: Illinois

Cary is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. Cary has a 2025 population of 18,092. Cary is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,804 in 2020.

The average household income in Cary is $134,467 with a poverty rate of 4.58%.The median age in Cary is 38.6 years: 37.2 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cary includes 86.43% White, 4.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,449	86.43%
Two or more races	1,296	7.25%
Other race	719	4.02%
Asian	228	1.28%
Black or African American	134	0.75%
Native American	38	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.06%

Cary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cary's average per capita income is $59,258. Household income levels show a median of $109,790. The poverty rate stands at 4.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$148,974	-
Families	$130,200	$152,350
Households	$109,790	$134,467
Non Families	$53,048	$71,013

$59,258

Average Income

$109,790

Median Household Income

4.58%

Poverty Rate