Cary, IL

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2023 Population

17,875

0.028% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

1.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.58%

2.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$109,790

2.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$287,000

2.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,946

1.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cary, IL had a population of 17.9k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $109,790. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cary, IL declined from 17,880 to 17,875, a −0.028% decrease and its median household income grew from $107,158 to $109,790, a 2.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cary, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.45%).

None of the households in Cary, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Cary, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cary, IL was $287,000, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.

Most people in Cary, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cary, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cary, IL is home to a population of 17.9k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.19% of Cary, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2023, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Cary, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k White (Hispanic) and 665 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Cary, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cary, IL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cary, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cary, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 606
White (Hispanic)
1.11k ± 475
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
665 ± 301

13.7%

Hispanic Population

2.46k people

13.7% of the people in Cary, IL are hispanic (2.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cary, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

7.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

As of 2023, 7.19% of Cary, IL residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cary, IL was 7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cary, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
263 ± 165
Vietnam
175 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
109 ± 68

Cary, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cary, IL employs 9.95k people. The largest industries in Cary, IL are Manufacturing (1,387 people), Educational Services (1,135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,069 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($210,539), Public Administration ($105,903), and Information ($97,763).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.95k

2023 Value

± 804

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cary, IL declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 10.1k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cary, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,425 people), Management Occupations (1,418 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (844 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cary, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.95k

2023 Value

± 804

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cary, IL declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 10.1k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cary, IL, are Manufacturing (1,387 people), Educational Services (1,135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cary, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cary, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,224

Median earning men ± $11,492

$43,774

Median earning women ± $6,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($167,589), Public Administration ($110,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,480).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,911), and Wholesale Trade ($65,341).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cary, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cary, IL was $287,000 in 2023, which is 0.946 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,300 to $287,000, a 2.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Cary, IL is 85.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cary, IL have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cary, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cary, IL is $109,790. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cary, IL was Census Tract 8713.05 with a value of $147,723, followed by Census Tract 8713.07 and Census Tract 8713.04, with respective values of $126,528 and $86,458.

Housing

Property

$287,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,141

$5,435

Median Property Taxes

±$405

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cary, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cary, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.7% of the housing units in Cary, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cary, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8713.05
Census Tract 8713.07
Census Tract 8713.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cary, IL was Census Tract 8713.05 with a value of $147,723, followed by Census Tract 8713.07 and Census Tract 8713.04, with respective values of $126,528 and $86,458.

The following map shows all of the places in Cary, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,790

Median Household Income

± $12,017

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Cary, IL grew to $109,790 from the previous year's value of $107,158.

The following chart displays the households in Cary, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cary, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Carpooled (3.95%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Cary, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cary, IL have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Cary, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cary, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cary, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cary, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cary, IL (814 out of 17.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cary, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Cary, IL has health coverage, with 70.2% on employee plans, 6.26% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 8.32% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McHenry County, IL see 2124 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (2066 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1510 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,124 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McHenry County, IL

Primary care physicians in McHenry County, IL see an average of 2,124 patients per year. This represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (2,066 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McHenry County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.98%

Uninsured

70.2%

Employer Coverage

6.26%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

8.32%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cary, IL grew by 12.1% from 2.66% to 2.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cary, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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