Demographics & People — Cary, North Carolina

Population Overview

Population (Census)176,686
Estimated 2026~185,600
Median Age40.2
Total Households67,964
Family Households48,018
Average Household Size2.59
Diversity Index0.5607 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White106,173
Black or African American13,476
Asian36,068
Hispanic or Latino16,479

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups58,388
Unclassified or not reported34,931
English24,030
German19,034
Irish15,210
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino13,701
Italian9,289
American8,037
Hispanic: Mexican5,274
Scottish5,133

Language

English Only123,415
Spanish9,854
Population 5+167,620

Veterans

Veterans6,378
Population 18+131,868

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.5 minutes
Work from Home36.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cary, North Carolina.