Cary Demographics
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Population (2006 estimate): 112,414
Persons per square mile (2000): 2,246
Median age: 35
Households (2000): 34,906
Median home price: $299,000
Median household income: $111,848
Cost of Living Index (100 is national average): 109
Completed at least some college (% of residents): 81.9%
Racial diversity index (100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity): 111.9
Job growth % (2000-2008): 22.59%
Median commute time (in minutes): 21.1
Total number of businesses (2002): 8,968
Test scores reading: 13.0% above state average
Test scores math: 32.8% above state average
Colleges, universities and professional schools (within 30 miles): 12
Personal crime incidents (per 1,000): 1 (only 0.18 times the national average)
Property crime incidents (per 1,000): 17 (only 0.51 times the national average)
High temp in July ° F: 89.3°
Low temp in Jan ° F: 28.8°
Eastern time zone (GMT -5), observes Daylight Standard Time
Latitude: 35.792
Longitude: -78.781
Elevation: 495 feet
Land area, in square miles (2000): 42
Counties: Wake County and Chatham County
Incorporated place (Class Code P1)
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