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

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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