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Cary, NC is a bustling community filled with over 171,603 people and with a population density of 3,030 people per square mile it's easy to see why so many people choose to call Cary home. With great year-round outdoor activities such as kayaking at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area or biking around Umstead State Park, Cary is the perfect place for all your outdoor needs. For those more interested in the traditional night life, Cary offers plenty of local businesses such as Maynard's Restaurant & Bar which features live music and craft beers or The Rialto Theatre which features classic movies and special events. There are also plenty of organizations that offer services ranging from charity work to sports leagues such as the Cary Soccer Club and The Rotary Club of Cary. Lastly, if you're looking for some local sporting events then you'll find plenty to do thanks to nearby universities such as Duke and North Carolina State hosting basketball games throughout the year.

The population in Cary is 171,603. There are 2,995 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cary is 39.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cary is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Cary
- 62.5% are married
- 7.7% are divorced
- 45.4% are married with children
- 10.7% have children, but are single
Race in Cary

- 64.1% are White
- 7.7% are Black
- 16.8% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 8.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleCary, North CarolinaUnited States
  171,603.0329,725,481.0
  50.6%50.5%
  49.4%49.5%
  39.138.4
 
  169,177.0326,569,308.0
  137,116.0309,327,143.0
  94,536.0285,036,114.0
  43,858.0251,960,433.0
  83.6%15.6%
  295.8%30.8%
 
  2995.293.4
  57.2923531905.423
  1.09264836.791
 
  59.6%59.4%
  7.7%12.2%
  20.2%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.6%0.4%
  3.4%3.2%
  8.3%18.4%
 
  62.5%49.8%
  60.7%48.0%
  1.8%1.8%
  37.5%50.2%
  25.7%33.8%
  8.0%10.8%
  3.8%5.6%
 
  2.662.6
  64,512.0124,010,992.0
  46,511.080,755,759.0
  42.4%30.5%
  41.9%42.9%
  18,001.043,255,233.0
  10.4%15.8%
  5.3%10.8%
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Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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