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Cary, NC

Founded 1750Wake CountyElev. 146 m
Population
176,686
Median home
$525,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
36
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Cary

Cary is a city in North Carolina with about 176,686 residents. Cary was founded in 1750 and sits in Wake County. The median age is 39.8 and the median household income is $129,399. Homes carry a median value of $525,200, and about 66% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58%). Around 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
176,686
Median age
39.8
Median household income
$129,399
Per-capita income
$64,590
Poverty rate
5.3%
High-school grad or higher
96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.2%
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg. commute
22.7 min
Work from home
32.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58%
Hispanic or Latino9.3%
Black7.3%
Asian20.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts68%
Sales & office14.5%
Service8.7%
Production, transportation & material moving5.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$525,200
Median gross rent
$1,621/mo
Owner-occupied
66.3%
Median year built
1999
Households
67,964
Avg. household size
2.59

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Cary has 36 public schools — 18 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 8 schools
Reading57%
Math53%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Cary HighHighGrades 9–12
Crossroads FLEXHighGrades 9–12
Green Hope HighHighGrades 9–12
Green Level HighHighGrades 9–12
Panther Creek HighHighGrades 9–12
SCORE AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Wake STEM Early College High SchoolHighGrades 9–13
Alston Ridge MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Connections AcademyMiddleGrades 6–8
Davis Drive MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
East Cary MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Mills Park MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Reedy Creek MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
West Cary MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime73% below national
Cary104
North Carolina404
United States386
↑ 53% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime37% below national
Cary1,235
North Carolina2,114
United States1,952
↑ 35% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cary Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cary.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Wake County
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cary is in Wake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cary was founded in 1750 and sits in Wake County. Elevation ~146 m.

Map of Cary
Cary, NC
Where Cary is
CharlotteRaleighGreensboroDurhamWinston-SalemFayettevilleCary
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Page-Walker HotelIvey--Ellington House
Notable people from Cary
Claire CurzanWalter Hines PageKendall FletcherJustin RessLuke MayeAnoop DesaiRobert N. PageAinsley SeigerBrian AckleyAdam Armour
People searches in Cary
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Nearby cities
Morrisville (4 mi)Apex (5 mi)Holly Springs (9 mi)Raleigh (11 mi)Fuquay-Varina (13 mi)Garner (13 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Cary, NC (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cary, North Carolina.

Luis Guillermo Green, 40
Cary · Wake County · 27519
Ken Preston Murray, 67
Cary · Wake County · 27511
AKA Ken P Murray
Drew Curtis Hartley, 66
Cary · Wake County · 27511
AKA D C Hartley, Drew Curtist Hartley
Michael Brandon Williams, 38
Cary · Wake County · 27513
AKA Michael Brandon William

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cary — frequently asked

What is the population of Cary, North Carolina?
Cary has a population of about 176,686, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cary?
The median home value in Cary is $525,200, and the median gross rent is $1,621/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cary safe? What is the crime rate?
Cary Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 104 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cary face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Cary?
Cary has 36 public schools (18 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cary?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Cary. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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