Population

Cary's current population is 41,144 people with 16,755 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 13.1% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 10.3% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 37.2 which is slightly below the state average of 39.2 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.45 persons. This area is not very family centric with 59.9% of the households being family households and with 33.0% having children in the home and 19.2% of the population being under 15 and an additional 12.7% being under 24. Another 29.9% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 24.5% between 45-64 years old leaving 13.7% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Cary has a daytime employee population of 22,572 versus a permanent population of 41,144 meaning the daytime employee population is 54.9% of the permanent population living in the area and 55.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 56.0% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Cary is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Cary area are White 63.6%, Black 12.2%, Asian 12.1%, 7.7% other races and 16.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Overall these population demographics are favorable indicators for an adult general practice dental office.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Cary, North Carolina	North Carolina	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Cary
		North Carolina
Latitude / Longitude:		35.79154, -78.781117
Radius		2 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		41,144	10,822,111	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		36,455	9,558,854	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		41,237	10,709,838	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		45,379	11,430,355	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		13.1%	12.0%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		2.0%	1.1%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		37.2	39.2	38.8
Under 4 years old		6.4%	5.8%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		6.3%	6.1%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		6.5%	6.2%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		12.7%	12.8%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		29.9%	26.4%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		12,317	2,856,145	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		24.5%	25.5%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		10,094	2,758,283	83,512,738
65 years and over		13.7%	17.2%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		5,621	1,857,016	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		19.2%	18.1%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		7,896	1,960,904	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages