Cary, North Carolina - Dental Demographics - County Census


Cary, North Carolina - Dental Demographics - County Census


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Demographic Overview of North Carolina and the United States



North Carolina had an estimated population of 10,439,388 and grew an estimated 1.1% from April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021, (V2021). North Carolina's overall growth rate of 1.1% was 17% of the 6.3% overall U.S. growth rate during this same nine years. North Carolina's growth has been dramatically lower than the U.S. as a whole.

The table below summarizes some key demographic data comparing the United States and North Carolina.


Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, State Level Estimates
North Carolina
United States
Population, Census, April 1, 202010,439,388331,449,281
Population, Census, April 1, 20109,535,483308,745,538
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021)1.1%0.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent21.9%22.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent16.7%16.5%
Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020$56,642$64,994
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020$31,993$35,384
Persons in poverty, percent12.9%11.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-202065.7%64.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020$182,100$229,800
Median Home Value as % of Median Income321.5%353.6%
Persons per household, 2016-20202.512.60
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-202085.4%86.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-202088.5%88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-202032.0%32.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-20209.3%8.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent13.4%10.2%
ADA Dentists to Population ratio 1 to:1,9152,032