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Overview QuickFacts Population: 19,589 Pop. Change: 26% State: Illinois Metro Area: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metro Area County: McHenry County City: Cary Zip Code: 60013

City Overview

As of 2009, Cary's population is 19,589 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 26.41 percent.

The median home cost in Cary is $268,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Cary's cost of living is 4.55% Higher than the U.S. average.

Cary public schools spend $4,764 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Cary.

The unemployment rate in Cary is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Cary jobs have Decreased by 5.60 percent.

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The 2009 Cary, IL, population is 19,589. There are 3,732 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Cary, IL

The median age is 35.2. The US median is 37.6. 70.66% of people in Cary, IL, are married. 6.52% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.14 people. 47.85% of people are married, with children. 5.58% have children, but are single.

Race in Cary, IL

94.10% of people are white, 0.50% are black, 2.23% are asian, 0.14% are native american, and 3.24% claim 'Other'.

7.03% of the people in Cary, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.97% are non-hispanic).

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There are 115 physicians per 100,000 population in Cary, IL. The US average is 170.

Cary, IL Health Index

Air quality in Cary, IL is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Cary, IL is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Cary, IL, is 9.20%, with job growth of -5.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.70%.

Cary, IL Taxes

Cary, IL,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 3.00%.

Cary, IL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $31,861, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $89,743.

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The median home value in Cary, IL, is $268,500. Home appreciation is -7.00% over the last year. The median age of Cary, IL, real estate is 17 years.

Cary, IL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 8.54% of the Cary, IL, population. 1.39% of houses and apartments in Cary, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Cary, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Cary, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Cary, IL, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 33 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 109.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Cary, IL. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 11. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 48 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Cary, IL, schools spend $4,764 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 750 students per librarian, and 2,974 children per counselor in Cary, IL schools.

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The average one-way commute in Cary, IL, takes 39 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 6% carpool with others. 7% take mass transit and 5% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Cary, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Cary, IL is more expensive.

Overall, Cary, IL cost of living is 104.55.

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47.79% of the people in Cary, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.39% are Catholic; 14.54% are Protestant; 0.55% are LDS; 3.19% are another Christian faith; 0.10% in Cary, IL are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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39.34% of the people in Cary, IL are registered as Democrats. 59.72% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.94%.

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