Cary, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 15,381 (All urban)

Cary, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,991 (4,943 occupied: 4,500 owner occupied, 443 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	9%
State:	33%

Housing density: 950 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $98,900

Median gross rent in Cary, IL in 2000: $796

Housing units in Cary with a mortgage: 3,766 (305 second mortgage, 647 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 549

Household type by relationship

Households: 15,351

In family households: 14,453 (3,640 male householders, 501 female householders)
3,664 spouses, 6,189 children (5,762 natural, 102 adopted, 325 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 91 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 141 other relatives, 136 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 898 (288 male householders (243 living alone)), 494 female householders (453 living alone)), 116 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 30 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,110 2-persons, 893 3-persons, 1,259 4-persons, 636 5-persons, 184 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 696 1-person, 71 2-persons, 15 3-persons.

4,760 married couples with children.
494 single-parent households (106 men, 388 women).

90.9% of residents of Cary speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (34% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 674 (4.4%)
(32.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.3
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cary, Illinois:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 25
4 rooms: 116
5 rooms: 647
6 rooms: 713
7 rooms: 906
8 rooms: 945
9 or more rooms: 1,148

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cary, Illinois:

1 room: 43
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 11
4 rooms: 156
5 rooms: 98
6 rooms: 64
7 rooms: 33
8 rooms: 27
9 or more rooms: 11

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 62
1995 to 1998: 358
1990 to 1994: 1,324
1980 to 1989: 1,041
1970 to 1979: 975
1960 to 1969: 497
1950 to 1959: 410
1940 to 1949: 91
1939 or earlier: 233

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cary:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 445
3 bedrooms: 2,078
4 bedrooms: 1,738
5 or more bedrooms: 230

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cary:

no bedroom: 43
1 bedroom: 73
2 bedrooms: 169
3 bedrooms: 147
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Cary in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 60
1 vehicle: 938
2 vehicles: 2,534
3 vehicles: 768
4 vehicles: 171
5 or more vehicles: 29

Cars and other vehicles available in Cary in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 65
1 vehicle: 168
2 vehicles: 210
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Cary, IL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 8
$70,000 to $79,999: 22
$80,000 to $89,999: 57
$90,000 to $99,999: 150
$100,000 to $124,999: 301
$125,000 to $149,999: 671
$150,000 to $174,999: 716
$175,000 to $199,999: 638
$200,000 to $249,999: 1059
$250,000 to $299,999: 491
$300,000 to $399,999: 149
$400,000 to $499,999: 53
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Cary:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 25
$400 to $449: 86
$450 to $499: 13
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 31
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 66
$750 to $799: 14
$800 to $899: 72
$900 to $999: 76
$1,000 to $1,249: 17
$1,250 to $1,499: 31
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 232
1990 to 1994: 111
1985 to 1989: 73
1980 to 1984: 98
1975 to 1979: 16
1970 to 1974: 38
1970 to 1974: 9
1965 to 1969: 97

Cary, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 36.1%
Number of people working at home: 324 (4.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 266
5 to 9 minutes: 790
10 to 14 minutes: 760
15 to 19 minutes: 658
20 to 24 minutes: 428
25 to 29 minutes: 260
30 to 34 minutes: 770
35 to 39 minutes: 435
40 to 44 minutes: 300
45 to 59 minutes: 1226
60 to 89 minutes: 1088
90 or more minutes: 484

Cary mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,348 (81%)
Carpooled: 472 (6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 15 (0%)
Railroad: 475 (6%)
Taxi: 9 (0%)
Walked: 33 (0%)
Other means: 96 (1%)
Worked at home: 324 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 90
$10,000 to $14,999: 62
$15,000 to $19,999: 91
$20,000 to $24,999: 78
$25,000 to $29,999: 138
$30,000 to $34,999: 208
$35,000 to $39,999: 224
$40,000 to $44,999: 207
$45,000 to $49,999: 130
$50,000 to $59,999: 449
$60,000 to $74,999: 704
$75,000 to $99,999: 1175
$100,000 to $124,999: 649
$125,000 to $149,999: 279
$150,000 to $199,999: 303
$200,000 or more: 136

First ancestries reported:

German: 3455
Irish: 2283
Italian: 1476
Polish: 1301
Other groups: 929
English: 782
United States or American: 587
Swedish: 384
French (except Basque): 265
Scottish: 244
Norwegian: 219
Greek: 168
Czech: 159
French Canadian: 147
Scotch-Irish: 137
Russian: 99
Dutch: 89
Danish: 85
Ukrainian: 74
Swiss: 55
Hungarian: 54
Canadian: 53
Welsh: 48
Czechoslovakian: 47
Austrian: 42
Arab:: 39
Scandinavian: 37
Luxemburger: 36
European: 33
Lithuanian: 33
Yugoslavian: 32
Romanian: 31
Armenian: 30
Slovak: 22
Croatian: 22
Lebanese: 21
Arab/Arabic: 18
Northern European: 17
Finnish: 15
Israeli: 10
Portuguese: 10
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 10
Brazilian: 7
Iranian: 6
Slavic: 6
British: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (58%)
Poland (11%)
Philippines (6%)
Canada (5%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Germany (3%)
Cuba (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 11093
Northeast: 639
Midwest: 1779
South: 693
West: 390

63% of Cary residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 31
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 26
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 70
11th grade: 59
12th grade, no diploma: 78
High school graduate (or equivalency): 686
Less than 1 year of college: 281
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 801
Associate degree: 313
Bachelor's degree: 1,336
Master's degree: 507
Professional school degree: 101
Doctorate degree: 52

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 31
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 11
10th grade: 30
11th grade: 40
12th grade, no diploma: 61
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,130
Less than 1 year of college: 514
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 780
Associate degree: 346
Bachelor's degree: 1,222
Master's degree: 428
Professional school degree: 74
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.5%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 20.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $77,578
Black householders: $66,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,250
Asian householders: $66,364
Some other race householders: $30,250
Two or more races householders: $79,350
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $55,313

Cary household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Cary household income for Black or African American householders

Cary household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Cary household income for Asian householders

Cary household income for some other race householders

Cary household income for two or more races householders

Cary household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Cary marital status for males

Cary marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $184,000
Black or African American householders: $225,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $112,500
Asian householders: $164,100
Some other race householders: $210,700
Two or more races householders: $228,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $173,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,064
One, attached: 697
Two: 40
3 or 4: 76
5 to 9: 42
10 to 19: 38
20 to 49: 34

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Cary:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (98%)
Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (85%)
Electricity (9%)
Other fuel (6%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 236

Here:	9.1%
Illinois:	13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31

Here:	2.8%
Illinois:	11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 65

Here:	14.4%
Illinois:	25.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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