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Cary, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cary North Carolina
Population 141,019 9,539,289
Median Age -1 36.19
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 18,666 % 1,454,759 %
Average household Income $110,133 $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity $390,440 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $183,982 $93,699
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 140
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1
     

Population Characteristics

Cary North Carolina
Population 141,019 9,539,289
     
Male Population 70,140 4,670,855
Female Population 70,880 4,868,434
     
     

Age

Cary North Carolina
Median Age -1 36.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,278 660,016
Population: Age 5-9 12,175 652,989
Population: Age 10-14 11,080 620,107
Population: Age 15-19 8,659 630,237
Population: Age 20-24 6,175 661,006
Population: Age 25-29 8,444 647,541
Population: Age 30-34 11,196 616,929
Population: Age 35-39 13,136 640,557
Population: Age 40-44 12,704 659,277
Population: Age 45-49 11,697 674,509
Population: Age 50-54 10,001 660,613
Population: Age 55-59 8,016 599,386
Population: Age 60-64 5,818 525,968
Population: Age 65-69 3,887 414,758
Population: Age 70-74 2,527 306,104
Population: Age 75-79 1,698 227,480
Population: Age 80-84 -1 170,853
Population: Age 85+ -1 170,959
     

Race Distribution

Cary North Carolina
Race: White 106,885 6,724,750
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 114,302
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,856 192,186
Race: Other 3,100 307,182
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 7,216
Race: Black 13,012 1,976,317
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cary North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 9,676 759,589
Population: Not Hispanic 131,343 8,779,700
     

Education

Cary North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,965 379,735
Education: Some High School 2,134 638,018
Education: High School Graduate 11,319 1,830,540
Education: Some College 12,510 1,270,624
Education: Associate Degree 6,645 536,990
Education: Bachelors Degree 34,347 1,102,264
Education: Graduate Degree 22,732 556,763
     

Marital Status

Cary North Carolina
Never Married 23,874 1,860,743
Now Married 68,415 4,115,806
Separated 3,824 455,987
Widowed 2,891 493,462
Divorced 7,330 678,883
     

Households

Cary North Carolina
Households 50,286 3,688,056
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 34,858 2,438,529
Households: Non-Family 15,428 1,249,527
     
Households: With Children 19,755 1,223,604
Households: No Children 15,103 1,214,925
     

Housing Characteristics

Cary North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $110,133 $63,645
Median Value of Home Equity $390,440 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $183,982 $93,699
     

Home Ownership

Cary North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 4576 612584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 35955 2513089
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14331 1174967
     

Turnover

Cary North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 18,666 % 1,454,759 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence 10.07 17.79
     

Income Characteristics

Cary North Carolina
Median household income $90,615 $46,850
Average household Income $110,133 $63,645
Per capita income $39,373 $25,280
Median Disposable Income $71,268 $40,166
     

Income Growth

Cary North Carolina
     

Household Income

Cary North Carolina
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Cary North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,641 $185,718
Median Income: Age 25-34 $8,363 $586,431
Median Income: Age 35-44 $11,080 $695,279
Median Income: Age 45-54 $7,875 $615,543
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,769 $429,169
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,917 $341,535
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $278,338
     

Cost of Living Index

Cary North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 109
Personal Insurance -1 109
Apparel -1 110
Education -1 111
Entertainment -1 109
Food And Beverages -1 109
Health Care -1 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 109
Shelter -1 109
Household Operations -1 110
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 109
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 109
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Cary North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $89,894 $45,764
Average Household Net Worth $780,533 $419,678
Median Value of Home Equity $390,440 $191,551
Median Mortgage Debt $183,982 $93,699
     

Net Worth

Cary North Carolina
     

Investments and Debt

Cary North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $14,617 $7,861
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $23,512 $19,224
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,455
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $111,592 $66,101
Median Value of Stocks $30,575 $18,598
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $56,985
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $91,490 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $13,130 $8,626
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,794
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $17,814 $10,180
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $153,183 $77,268
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,717
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $96,142 $76,067
Median Value of Business Equity $200,141 $118,277
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $31,127 $18,429
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $998,069 $549,977
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,024
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,216 $4,676
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,317
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $154,317 $88,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $370,719 $207,567
     

Occupation

Cary North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 46,804 2,489,093
Occupations: Blue Collar 28,230 1,704,203
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 11,171 637,972
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,234 110,726
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,159 145,469
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 8,018 390,829
Business Counts: Administrative Support 13,381 742,846
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 7,100
Business Counts: Private Household -1 269
Business Counts: Protective Services 752 56,024
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,578 560,530
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 22,771
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,381 115,419
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 6,825 412,164
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 1,866 136,250
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,136 136,062
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,181 135,142
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,114 129,572
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 978 51,736
Employees: Mining -1 4,535
Employees: Construction -1 221,299
Employees: Manufacturing 7,503 439,023
Employees: Transportation and Communications 5,871 173,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,251 227,725
Employees: Retail Trade 19,310 918,089
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 4,491 248,607
Employees: Services 29,686 1,622,983
Employees: Public Administration -1 286,258
     

Transportation & Commute

Cary North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work -1
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 30,226 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 49,285 % 3,667,440 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 113,669 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2,451 % 105,045 %
     

Crime Risk

Cary North Carolina
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 96
Murder Risk -1 106
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 95
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 162
Larceny Risk -1 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Cary North Carolina
Average January High Temperature -1 49.9
Average January Low Temperature -1 28.15
Average July High Temperature -1 87.09
Average July Low Temperature -1 66.32
     
Annual Precipitation -1 56.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Cary North Carolina
Weather Risk -1 140
Earthquake Risk -1 61
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1 203
Tornado Index -1 67
Wind Index -1 108
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cary North Carolina
Air Pollution Index -1 59.1000
Ozone Index -1 112
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 56
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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