Population 604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cary
Household size in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cary has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cary is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cary: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cary
Renters in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cary is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cary than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Cary was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $668 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$57 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cary costs $668 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cary
Bachelor's degrees in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cary: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cary have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cary
| Period | Cary | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cary runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cary compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | 2.43 | 43.8 | 18.6% | 17.4% | 12.8% | 1981 | $668 | 13.9% | 88.0% | 8.9% |
| North Amity | 2.44 | 48.7 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 46.5% | 1987 | $738 | 17.6% | 86.7% | 7.0% |
| Linneus | 2.52 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 38.3% | 1980 | $700 | 13.6% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Estabrook Settlement | 2.44 | 50.6 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 60.6% | 1989 | $770 | 18.5% | 86.3% | 5.8% |
| Houlton | 2.25 | 45.2 | 8.6% | 32.1% | 12.8% | 1961 | $768 | 22.6% | 91.0% | 9.3% |
| New Limerick | 2.52 | 46.5 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 38.1% | 1980 | $702 | 13.7% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Orient | 2.45 | 50.4 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 58.6% | 1989 | $762 | 18.9% | 86.5% | 6.2% |
| Ludlow | 2.49 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 24.1% | 1987 | $894 | 17.0% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| Haynesville | 2.30 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 16.4% | 43.2% | 1977 | $778 | 9.7% | 84.0% | 3.5% |
| Littleton | 2.46 | 45.7 | 11.4% | 18.1% | 8.9% | 1969 | $774 | 18.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Smyrna Center | 2.52 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 23.3% | 1988 | $913 | 17.4% | 82.6% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cary. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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