Cary

County:: Wake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 60.128
State:: North Carolina

Cary is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Cary has a 2025 population of 183,498. Cary is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 4.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 174,778 in 2020.

The average household income in Cary is $165,282 with a poverty rate of 5.28%.The median age in Cary is 39.8 years: 39 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cary includes 60.09% White, 20.41% Asian, 7.63% Black or African American, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	106,173	60.09%
Asian	36,068	20.41%
Two or more races	14,038	7.95%
Black or African American	13,476	7.63%
Other race	6,408	3.63%
Native American	356	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	167	0.09%

Cary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cary's average per capita income is $80,360. Household income levels show a median of $129,399. The poverty rate stands at 5.28%.

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	$175,064	-
Families	$161,255	$195,671
Households	$129,399	$165,282
Non Families	$65,725	$89,323

$80,360

Average Income

$129,399

Median Household Income

5.28%

Poverty Rate