Cary, NC Employment

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74%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
94%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCaryNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$52,017$26,779$29,829
Median household income$107,463$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$135,742$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$65,543$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$77,293$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$43,902$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.7%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cary is 74% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cary is 94% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cary is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cary is 69% lower than the national average

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      $71,634 $107,463 $214,926
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Cary median earnings by income bracket

      Cary employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector12.4%12.4%
      Financial & insurance services6.9%6.9%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%10.1%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services11.2%11.2%
      Other42.7%42.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Apex, NC55,220$112,549103.4%
      Holly Springs, NC36,595$110,758100.2%
      Morrisville, NC27,582$100,49581.7%
      Fearrington Village, NC2,692$82,70849.5%
      Fuquay-Varina, NC29,110$81,91448.1%
      Cary, NC169,177$107,46394.3%

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      Cary, NC169,177$107,46394.3%
      Source: The Cary, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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