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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 2025 population of 18,092. Cary is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,804 in 2020.

The average household income in Cary is $134,467 with a poverty rate of 4.58%. The median age in Cary is 38.6 years: 37.2 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

18.1K
Total Population
2,776
Density (mi²)
58 0.32%
Growth

Cary Population

Cary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cary includes 86.43% White, 4.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,44986.43%
Two or more races1,2967.25%
Other race7194.02%
Asian2281.28%
Black or African American1340.75%
Native American380.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.06%

Cary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cary's average per capita income is $59,258. Household income levels show a median of $109,790. The poverty rate stands at 4.58%.

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$148,974-
Families$130,200$152,350
Households$109,790$134,467
Non Families$53,048$71,013

$59,258

Average Income

$109,790

Median Household Income

4.58%

Poverty Rate

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)