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Cary, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cary North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 120,168 8,925,167
Population Density 2,855 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.12 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 10 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $267,000
Average household Income $94,854 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $252,405 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $566,206 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 131 90
Total Crime Risk 63 114
Weather Risk 144 140
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Median Travel Time to Work 21.13 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Cary North Carolina
Population 120,168 8,925,167
Population Density 2,855 177
     
Male Population 60,388 4,396,776
Female Population 59,780 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 143 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 27 % 11 %
     

Age

Cary North Carolina
Median Age 34.12 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 9,705 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 9,647 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 9,173 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 7,389 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 5,953 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 8,151 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 9,803 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 11,230 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 11,459 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 10,183 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 8,317 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 6,666 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 4,443 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 2,853 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 1,932 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 1,378 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 1,019 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 867 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Cary North Carolina
Race: White 92,047 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 219 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,213 166,524
Race: Other 2,479 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 23 3,255
Race: Black 9,949 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cary North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 7,697 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 112,471 8,304,258
     

Education

Cary North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,415 345,104
Education: Some High School 1,506 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 9,385 1,756,856
Education: Some College 10,156 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 5,769 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 30,740 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 19,330 493,880
     

Marital Status

Cary North Carolina
Never Married 21,755 1,754,004
Now Married 57,659 3,822,495
Separated 3,442 432,296
Widowed 2,474 467,243
Divorced 6,283 635,981
     

Households

Cary North Carolina
Households 44,633 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 30,874 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 13,758 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 18,009 1,221,350
Households: No Children 26,625 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Cary North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 10 22
Median Home Sale Price $267,000
Average household Income $94,854 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $252,405 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $566,206 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Cary North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 4550 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 30976 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13657 1132335
     

Turnover

Cary North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.08 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Cary North Carolina
Median household income $88,793 $48,319
Average household Income $94,854 $55,436
Per capita income $35,297 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $70,136 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Cary North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 92 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Cary North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 901 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 617 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 816 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,142 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,336 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,176 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,328 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,585 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,517 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,074 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,597 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 7,276 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,806 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 4,372 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 4,884 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,773 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,876 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 557 36,636
     

Median Income

Cary North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $49,127 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $75,534 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $99,241 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $104,096 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $95,601 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $70,585 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $56,132 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Cary North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 131 90
Contributions 148 87
Personal Insurance 144 88
Apparel 132 89
Education 150 86
Entertainment 133 90
Food And Beverages 126 91
Health Care 121 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 138 89
Shelter 133 90
Household Operations 144 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 126 91
Personal Care 130 90
Reading 132 90
Tobacco 110 93
Transportation 129 90
Utilities 122 91
Gifts 144 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Cary North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $237,751 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $785,547 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $252,405 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $566,206 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Cary North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,350 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,804 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,773 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,209 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,901 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 7,401 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 9,335 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,931 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,425 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Cary North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $40,237 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,933 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,463 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $21,099 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $65,191 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $51,184 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $109,272 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,235 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $25,217 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,467 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $339,298 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,446 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $62,890 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $43,671 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $175,056 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,739 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $89,923 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $13,107 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $1,126 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,756 $8,540
Median Other Debt $22,286 $13,941
Median Total Debts $294,771 $160,445
     

Occupation

Cary North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 52,233 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 15,662 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,932 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,016 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,790 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,580 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,295 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 34 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 0 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 661 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,864 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 304 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,001 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,079 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,829 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,798 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,973 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,982 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,029 45,634
Employees: Mining 143 3,679
Employees: Construction 2,790 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 3,859 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 4,996 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,318 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 17,923 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,042 230,772
Employees: Services 28,535 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 1,257 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Cary North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 21.13 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Cary North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 63 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 38 93
Murder Risk 24 106
Rape Risk 38 76
Robbery Risk 29 98
Assault Risk 61 91
     
Property Crime Risk 80 117
Burglary Risk 96 159
Larceny Risk 103 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 34 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Cary North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 48.8 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 30.1 28.54
Average July High Temperature 87.9 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 69.4 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 46.49 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Cary North Carolina
Weather Risk 144 140
Earthquake Risk 43 61
Hail Index 104 117
Hurricane Index 208 203
Tornado Index 72 67
Wind Index 90 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cary North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Ozone Index 94 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 115 95
Lead Index 50 56
NO2 Index 89 94
Particulate Matter Index 99 94
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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