Cary Flag

Cary

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
60.128

Cary is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Cary has a 2025 population of 183,498. Cary is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 4.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 174,778 in 2020.

The average household income in Cary is $165,282 with a poverty rate of 5.28%.The median age in Cary is 39.8 years: 39 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

183.5K
Total Population
3,052
Density (mi²)
1.7K 0.96%
Growth

Cary Population

Cary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cary includes 60.09% White, 20.41% Asian, 7.63% Black or African American, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White106,17360.09%
Asian36,06820.41%
Two or more races14,0387.95%
Black or African American13,4767.63%
Other race6,4083.63%
Native American3560.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1670.09%

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 $80,360. Household income levels show a median of $129,399. The poverty rate stands at 5.28%.

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$175,064-
Families$161,255$195,671
Households$129,399$165,282
Non Families$65,725$89,323

$80,360

Average Income

$129,399

Median Household Income

5.28%

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)