Because of many things, Cary is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cary a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cary has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cary’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Cary, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.40 minutes every day commuting to work.
Cary is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.76% of adults in Cary have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Cary in 2022 was $48,002, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,008 for a family of four.
Cary is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. 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. Cary also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.19% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Cary include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Cary is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
