Cary is a relatively large town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 182,659 people and 35 associated neighborhoods, Cary is the seventh largest community in North Carolina. Cary has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Cary, where the median household income is $134,905.00.

Cary home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Cary real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Cary has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Cary telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 36.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another interesting thing about Cary, despite not being a huge town, is that there is a relatively high proportion of people living here who are young, single, and upwardly-mobile professionals. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Cary. 70.51% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Cary in 2022 was $67,409, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $269,636 for a family of four.

Cary is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cary home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cary residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cary include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

In addition, Cary has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (23.85%).

The most common language spoken in Cary is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.