Moving to Cary, Illinois

Population: 15,531. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,115 (+23.1% change)
Males: 7,668 (49.4%), Females: 7,863 (50.6%)

McHenry County

Zip code: 60013

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.9 years
Median household income: $76,801
Median house value: $184,100

Population by Race

Races in Cary:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
• Hispanic (5.4%)
• Other race (1.8%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (33.5%), Irish (23.7%), Polish (13.6%), Italian (12.1%), English (10.2%), Swedish (4.5%).

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 5.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cary

• High school or higher: 94.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cary village

• Never married: 20.2%
• Now married: 69.4%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 2.9%
• Divorced: 7.0%

4.3% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,321 (+52.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cary:

• GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL ADVOCATE (about 8 miles; BARRINGTON, IL)
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; MCHENRY, IL)
• SHERMAN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ELGIN, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cary:

• CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 30 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
• KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 35 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)
• CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 46 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cary:

• LAKE IN THE HILLS (about 5 miles; CHICAGO/LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL; Abbreviation: 3CK)
• CAMPBELL (about 15 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Abbreviation: C81)
• GALT FIELD (about 16 miles; GREENWOOD/WONDER LAKE, IL; Abbreviation: 10C)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cary:

• MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
• ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
• WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PALATINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,229)
• COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 18 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
• DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 26 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)
• WHEATON COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
• TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)

Schools

Public high school in Cary:

• CARY-GROVE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,757; Location: 2208 THREE OAKS RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Cary:

• CARY JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 837; Location: 2109 CRYSTAL LAKE RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
• PRAIRIE HILL SCHOOL (Students: 836; Location: 233 E ORIOLE TR; Grades: 05 – 06)
• THREE OAKS SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 1514 E THREE OAKS RD; Grades: KG – 04)
• DEER PATH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 2211 CRYSTAL LAKE RD; Grades: PK – 04)
• BRIARGATE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 345; Location: 100 S WULFF ST; Grades: KG – 04)
• MAPLEWOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 422 W KRENZ AVE; Grades: KG – 04)
• OAK KNOLL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 409 N 1ST ST; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Cary:

• SS PETER & PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 284; Location: 416 NORTH FIRST STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
• HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: 27 W THREE OAKS RD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Cary:

• CARY AREA P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,074,332; Location: 1606 THREE OAKS ROAD; 71,876 books; 2,819 audio materials; 2,372 video materials; 187 serial subscriptions)