Cary Authority

Cary is a high-income, family-oriented small city of 179,306 with home prices 2.0× the North Carolina median.

Cary, North Carolina

Cary, in Chatham County, North Carolina, operates as a North Carolina city of 179,306. At $134,905 median household income, Cary sits in the upper income bracket of North Carolina.

Definition and scope

Cary is a chartered municipality within Chatham County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Cary has approximately 179,306 residents. The median age is 40.2 years. Roughly 67% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $580,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 56.7%
• Black or African American: 7.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
• Asian: 20.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Cary is $134,905. Poverty rate stands at 5.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.4%. Educational attainment: 70.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Cary:

• Public schools: 36
• Public libraries: 2
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

Cox Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Wake County Justice Center. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Cary, North Carolina.

Geography and climate

Cary sits at an elevation of 436 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• North Carolina State Authority — state-level reference for North Carolina.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.