Cary is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 17,830 people and five associated neighborhoods, Cary is the 143rd largest community in Illinois. Cary real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Cary house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Cary is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cary is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cary who work in management occupations (15.73%), office and administrative support (14.70%), and sales jobs (8.81%). Also of interest is that Cary has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Cary telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.86% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Cary is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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. The citizens of Cary are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.76% of adults in Cary have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
