Cary, Illinois

Cary: Village in Illinois, United States

About

Cary is a village located in the county of McHenry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,271 and a population density of 2,905 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,929 inhabitants.

The village was created 191 years ago in 1832.

Cary locator map
Location of Cary on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Cary

Population : 17,929 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : McHenry County
Postal code : 60013
Area : 6.29 km2
Named for : William Dennison Cary
Altitude : 823 feet / 251 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1833 (191 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:19:11 (3rd December 2024)
Density : 2,850 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.91% (2010-2020)
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Cary Sign
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Geography

Cary is located at 42°12'43"N 88°14'17"W (42.2119700, -88.2381400).

Cary map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cary decreased by 1.91% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,271 - census
2011 18,274 0.02% estimation process
2012 18,197 -0.42% estimation process
2013 18,071 -0.7% estimation process
2014 18,023 -0.27% estimation process
2015 17,993 -0.17% estimation process
2016 17,903 -0.5% estimation process
2017 17,877 -0.15% estimation process
2018 17,836 -0.23% estimation process
2019 18,067 1.28% estimation process
2020 17,929 -0.77% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 22,399
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 19,317
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 16.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 26,830
April 1, 2010 Population : 19,456
People under 5 years old, percentage : 9.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 32.3%
People over 65 (%) : 11.3%
Female persons, % : 54.8%
White only, percent : 8.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 86.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 7.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 5.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 690
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 33.8%

Cary zip code is 60013. County name: McHenry, County fips: 17111

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 33.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $132,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,249
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $321
2015-2019 median gross rent : $967
2015-2019 Households : 8,088
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.64
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 73.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 31,889
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 44,143
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 773,442
2012 total retail sales per capita : $37,727
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $45,324
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,585
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,055
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 658
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,305
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,807
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 179
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 212
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,768
2010 population per square mile : 1,018.0
2010 land area in square miles : 19.11

People born in Cary (7)

People born in Cary, including Player of and Canadian football A. J. Raebel, racing executive Randy Hembrey, ice hockey player Ryan Schnell, .

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Schools in Cary

College & universities near Cary, IL

Code Name City ZIP
144795 Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake (IL) 60014

Stations (18)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cary, IL

Code Name Address Type
GLN Glenview station 1116 Depot St. RAIL
NPV Naperville 105 E. Fourth Ave. RAIL
LAG La Grange Road 25 West Burlington St. RAIL
SMT Summit Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. RAIL
RCK Rockford, Illinois 7559 Walton St. BUS

Post offices near Cary

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cary Post Office Cary (IL) 60013

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in McHenry County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McHenry County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Crystal Lake 39,642 City located in McHenry County, Illinois, USA
Algonquin 30,730 Village in Illinois
Lake in the Hills 28,345 Village in Illinois
Huntley 27,256 Village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States
McHenry 27,100 City in Illinois
Harvard 8,979 Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Chemung 8,702 Township in McHenry County, Illinois
Marengo 7,377 City in McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Johnsburg 6,310 Village in United States of America
Lakemoor 5,912 City in Illinois, United States of America
Spring Grove 5,679 City in Houston County, Minnesota, United States
Fox River Grove 4,518 City in United States of America
Lawrence 4,380 Township in Lawrence County, Illinois
Wonder Lake 3,837 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Pistakee Highlands 3,454 Census designated place
Coral 3,416 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Cary distances to largest Illinois cities