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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 18,086 . Cary is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,810 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. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

18.1K
Total Population
2,776
Density (mi²)
55 0.31%
Growth

Cary Population

Cary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (86.43%)

Two or more races (7.25%)

Other race (4.02%)

Asian (1.28%)

Black or African American (0.75%)

Native American (0.21%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,44986.43%
Two or more races1,2967.25%
Other race7194.02%
Asian2281.28%
Black or African American1340.75%
Native American380.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.06%

Cary Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)