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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cary

North Carolina · 94,536 residents · 60.128 sq mi
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Cary is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,122. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 50,678 residents. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $193,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 92% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

94,536
+116%since 1990
from 43,858 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,572 / sq mi
+116%since 1990
from 729 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+7%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K71K112K152K193K1990201020202024Cary
2024179K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$75,122
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,259 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$32,974
+60%since 1990
from $20,595 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$193,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$826
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $538 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
27.2% rent
2.6
+10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(39,395)
Black5.3%(2,311)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(699)
Asian4%(1,752)
Diversity Score26.7%(11,717)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(75,299)
Black6.1%(5,744)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(4,047)
Asian8.1%(7,636)
Diversity Score41%(38,764)
41
+53%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

60.7%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 94.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
23.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cary, North Carolina?

Cary, North Carolina has about 94,536 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cary, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cary, North Carolina earns about $75,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cary, North Carolina expensive?

In Cary, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $193,000, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Cary, North Carolina?

About 60.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cary, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cary, North Carolina?

About 3.4% of people in Cary, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cary, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cary, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,678 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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