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Cary

County:
McHenry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.516
State:
Illinois

Cary is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois. Cary has a 2026 population of 18,141. Cary is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,810 in 2020.

The median household income in Cary is $113,026 with a poverty rate of 4.81%. The median age in Cary is 39.2 years: 38.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

18.1K
Total Population
2,784
Density (mi²)
55 0.3%
Growth

Cary Population

Cary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,141550.3%
202518,086550.31%
202418,031180.1%
202318,0131740.98%
202217,839-34-0.19%
202117,873400.22%
202017,810-237-1.31%
201918,0472191.23%
201817,828-49-0.27%
201717,877-22-0.12%
201617,899-93-0.52%
201517,992-30-0.17%
201418,022-48-0.27%
201318,070-126-0.69%
201218,196-76-0.42%
201118,272-74-0.4%
201018,346750.41%
200015,5315,48854.65%
199010,0433,40351.25%
19806,6402,28252.36%
19704,3581,82872.25%
19602,53000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 38.4 years

Cary Adults

There are 13,683 adults, (2,457 of whom are seniors) in Cary.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,103 (50.8%)
Male: 8,820 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cary includes 82.02% White, 6.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,70182.02%
Two or more races1,4848.28%
Other race1,1946.66%
Asian3101.73%
Black or African American1901.06%
Native American330.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,0876.06%
Two or more races6163.44%
White5102.85%
Asian370.21%
Black or African American260.15%
Native American230.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,19179.18%
Two or more races8684.84%
Asian2731.52%
Black or African American1640.92%
Other race1070.6%
Native American100.06%

Cary Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cary 's average per capita income is $61,233. Household income levels show a median of $113,026. The poverty rate stands at 4.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$152,321-
Families$134,352$158,460
Households$113,026$138,634
Non Families$55,818$76,222

$61,233

Average Income

$113,026

Median Household Income

4.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)