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Cary (zip 27511), North Carolina

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QuickFacts
Population:51,558
Pop. Change:11%
State: North Carolina
Metro Area: Raleigh-Cary Metro Area
County: Wake County
City: Cary
Zip Code:Cary (zip 27511)

Zip Code Overview

As of 2007, Cary (zip 27511)'s population is 51,558 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.69 percent.

The median home cost in Cary (zip 27511) is $348,700. Home appreciation the last year has been 7.33 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Cary (zip 27511)'s cost of living is 4.84% Higher than the U.S. average.

Cary (zip 27511) public schools spend $4,968 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Cary (zip 27511).

The unemployment rate in Cary (zip 27511) is 3.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Cary (zip 27511) jobs have Increased by 2.34 percent.

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People

The 2007 Cary (zip 27511), NC, population is 51,558. There are 2,443 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Cary (zip 27511), NC

The median age is 37.1. The US median is 37.6. 66.52% of people in Cary (zip 27511), NC, are married. 7.13% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.74 people. 32.55% of people are married, with children. 5.68% have children, but are single.

Race in Cary (zip 27511), NC

81.55% of people are white, 6.27% are black, 6.89% are asian, 0.27% are native american, and 4.82% claim 'Other'.

6.80% of the people in Cary (zip 27511), NC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.20% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleCary, NCUnited States
Population51,558293,655,400
Pop. Density2,44380
Pop. Change10.69%5.88%
Median Age37.137.6
Households19,135108,954,329
Household Size2.742.6
Male Population49.51%48.65%
Female Population50.49%51.35%
Married Population66.52%58.89%
Single Population33.48%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Cary (zip 27511), NC, is 3.40%, with job growth of 2.34%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.13%.

Cary (zip 27511), NC Taxes

Cary (zip 27511), NC,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Cary (zip 27511), NC Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $36,502, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $78,396.

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EconomyCary, NCUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.40%4.60%
Recent Job Growth2.34%1.40%
Future Job Growth24.13%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.00%6.00%
Income Taxes7.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$36,502$24,020
Household Income$78,396$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K4.10%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K5.69%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K6.90%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K13.10%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K18.14%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K15.59%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K20.99%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K11.77%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K2.84%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.88%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations23.70%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations31.89%20.24%
Service8.79%14.75%
Sales and Office25.30%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.08%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance4.78%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving5.47%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Cary (zip 27511), NC, is $348,700. Home appreciation is 7.33% over the last year. The median age of Cary (zip 27511), NC, real estate is 19 years.

Cary (zip 27511), NC Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 24.12% of the Cary (zip 27511), NC, population. 4.58% of houses and apartments in Cary (zip 27511), NC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingCary, NCUnited States
Median Home Age1927
Median Home Cost$348,700$217,200
Home Appreciation7.33%9.80%
Homes Owned71.36%64.07%
Housing Vacant4.58%14.48%
Homes Rented24.12%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$8.22$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0001.02%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9991.15%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.41%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9990.45%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9991.87%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99917.12%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99922.56%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99927.13%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,99914.49%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9996.86%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9994.83%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.72%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20057.70%10.15%
1995 to 199815.79%6.69%
1990 to 199415.94%6.70%
1980 to 198925.78%14.75%
1970 to 197922.78%17.11%
1960 to 19698.25%12.78%
1950 to 19592.69%11.64%
1940 to 19490.51%6.64%
1939 or Earlier0.56%13.55%

Health

There are 223 physicians per capita in Cary (zip 27511), NC. The US average is 170.

Cary (zip 27511), NC Health Index

Air quality in Cary (zip 27511), 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 (zip 27511), NC is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 49 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.

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HealthCary, NCUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)2048
Water Quality (100=best)8955
Superfund Sites (100=best)4971
Physicians per 100k222.9169.7

Crime

Cary (zip 27511), 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 (zip 27511), NC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. 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.

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CrimeCary, NCUnited States
Violent Crime33
Property Crime53

Climate

Cary (zip 27511), 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 217 sunny days per year in Cary (zip 27511), 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.

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ClimateCary, NCUnited States
Rainfall (in.)48.636.6
Snowfall (in.)525.2
Precipitation Days115101
Sunny Days217205
Avg. July High88.286.5
Avg. Jan. Low29.920.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)3544
UV Index4.94.3
Elevation ft.4501,062

Educate

Cary (zip 27511), NC, schools spend $4,968 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 632 students per librarian, and 441 children per counselor in Cary (zip 27511), NC schools.

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EducationCary, NCUnited States
School Expend.$4,968$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian632907
Students per Counselor441546
2 yr College Grad.7.58%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.33.85%15.16%
Graduate Degrees21.92%7.16%
High School Grads.92.61%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Cary (zip 27511), NC, takes 26 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 6% work from home.

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TransportationCary, NCUnited States
Commute Time25.627.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)81.46%71.32%
Carpool9.83%14.52%
Mass Transit0.40%2.00%
Work at Home5.59%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.26.43%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.43.70%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.21.50%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.4.82%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.3.55%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Cary (zip 27511), NC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Cary (zip 27511), NC is more expensive.

Overall, Cary (zip 27511), NC cost of living is 104.84.

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CostoflivingCary, NCUnited States
Overall105100
Food102100
Utilities94100
Miscellaneous108100

Religion

43.82% of the people in Cary (zip 27511), 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 (zip 27511), NC are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.51% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionCary, NCUnited States
Percent Religious43.82%50.03%
Catholic9.49%21.92%
Protestant27.91%19.12%
LDS0.62%1.57%
Baptist13.33%8.16%
Episcopalian1.41%8.12%
Pentecostal1.48%1.89%
Lutheran1.32%2.81%
Methodist7.42%3.84%
Presbyterian2.96%1.33%
Other Christian4.26%4.66%
Jewish0.96%2.16%
Eastern0.07%0.05%
Islam0.51%0.54%

Voting

48.71% of the people in Cary (zip 27511), NC are registered as Democrats. 50.83% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.46%.

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VotingCary, NCUnited States
Democrat48.706%48.590%
Republican50.832%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.074%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.388%0.447%