Cary, North Carolina
City Overview
As of 2007, Cary's population is 112,414 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 18.91 percent.
The median home cost in Cary is $389,600. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.13 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Cary's cost of living is 9.03% Higher than the U.S. average.
Cary public schools spend $4,958 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Cary.
The unemployment rate in Cary is 2.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Cary jobs have Increased by 2.34 percent.
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People
The 2007 Cary, NC, population is 112,414. There are 2,677 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Cary, NC
The median age is 34.3. The US median is 37.6. 68.52% of people in Cary, NC, are married. 6.48% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.73 people. 37.05% of people are married, with children. 5.27% have children, but are single.
Race in Cary, NC
79.48% of people are white, 6.22% are black, 10.60% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 4.00% claim 'Other'.
5.13% of the people in Cary, NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.87% are non-hispanic).
Cary People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Cary, NC, is 2.80%, with job growth of 2.34%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.03%.
Cary, NC Taxes
Cary, NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Cary, NC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $39,705, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $87,869.
Cary Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.80% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.34% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.03% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $39,705 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $87,869 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 3.09% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.55% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.68% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 10.39% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.69% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 16.61% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 23.95% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 14.04% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.03% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.97% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 24.69% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 36.44% | 20.24% |
| Service | 7.05% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.61% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.07% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 3.68% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 4.46% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Cary, NC, is $389,600. Home appreciation is 2.13% over the last year. The median age of Cary, NC, real estate is 13 years.
Cary, NC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 24.87% of the Cary, NC, population. 5.28% of houses and apartments in Cary, NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Cary Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 13 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $389,600 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.13% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 69.93% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.28% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 24.87% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.22 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.51% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.64% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.35% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.44% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.61% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.43% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.59% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 32.86% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 15.13% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 7.51% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 4.29% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.47% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 15.52% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 24.46% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 19.30% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22.27% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12.07% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3.96% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.35% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.38% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.68% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 222 physicians per capita in Cary, NC. The US average is 170.
Cary, NC Health Index
Air quality in Cary, NC is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Cary, NC is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Cary Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Cary, NC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Cary, NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Cary Crime SperlingViews
Dedication of new park: A dedication for phase II of the Middle Creek School/Park in Cary is scheduled for Sat, 9/13 at 10:00. I've walked around the park a couple of times, and I can't help... (read more)Cary, Raleigh area: realistic... (read more)It's not so hot.: This is my first adventure in the hot humid South and I find it to be just fine. Don't let the heat keep you inside, there are great trails and community walks that are... (read more)Have an opinion about Cary? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cary Click Here
Climate
Cary, NC, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 5 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 115.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Cary, NC. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 30. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 35 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Cary Climate SperlingViews
Cary, Raleigh area: realistic... (read more)It's not so hot.: This is my first adventure in the hot humid South and I find it to be just fine. Don't let the heat keep you inside, there are great trails and community walks that are... (read more)Dedication of new park: A dedication for phase II of the Middle Creek School/Park in Cary is scheduled for Sat, 9/13 at 10:00. I've walked around the park a couple of times, and I can't help... (read more)Have an opinion about Cary? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cary Click Here
Educate
Cary, NC, schools spend $4,958 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 688 students per librarian, and 442 children per counselor in Cary, NC schools.
Cary Education SperlingViews
School District-- bad: Cary is a very beautiful place but the education is terrible! If you want your children to acheive greatness then I would recommend that you send them to Private School... (read more)schools: Hi...my husband and i are considering relocating to the Apex/Cary area. We are very interested in the Catholic schools, but are realizing it may be difficult to get our... (read more)Looking for Paradise!: I'm seriously thinking of moving to a warmer climate, but with some change of seasons. I am interested in North Carolina. I visited Cary, North Carolina and liked it a... (read more)Have an opinion about Cary? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cary Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Cary, NC, takes 25 minutes. 85% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
Cary Transportation SperlingViews
Cary, Raleigh area: realistic... (read more)re: Job opportunities in Cary - 2/14/2007: have you had any feedback. I was wondering the same.
My son is a trim carpenter and florida was running... (read more)It's not so hot.: This is my first adventure in the hot humid South and I find it to be just fine. Don't let the heat keep you inside, there are great trails and community walks that are... (read more)Have an opinion about Cary? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cary Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Cary, NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Cary, NC is more expensive.
Overall, Cary, NC cost of living is 109.03.
Cary Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
43.82% of the people in Cary, NC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.49% are Catholic; 27.91% are Protestant; 0.62% are LDS; 4.26% are another Christian faith; 0.96% in Cary, NC are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.51% affilite with Islam.
Cary Religion SperlingViews
Looking for Paradise!: I'm seriously thinking of moving to a warmer climate, but with some change of seasons. I am interested in North Carolina. I visited Cary, North Carolina and liked it a... (read more)re: Great Place to Raise a family - 2/15/2008: I have read numerous comments on Cary, and yours is the only one I am responding to. No way that your comment has any value, since you are realtors whose only interest... (read more)School District-- bad: Cary is a very beautiful place but the education is terrible! If you want your children to acheive greatness then I would recommend that you send them to Private School... (read more)Have an opinion about Cary? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cary Click Here
| Percent Religious | 43.82% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 9.49% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 27.91% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.62% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 13.33% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.41% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.48% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.32% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.42% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.96% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.26% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.96% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.51% | 0.54% |
Voting
48.71% of the people in Cary, NC are registered as Democrats. 50.83% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.46%.
Cary Voting SperlingViews
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