Cary, IL Demographics

A map of Cary's Population by Race

Cary, Illinois has an estimated population of 17,923, a less than 1% change from the 17,826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 12.9% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cary has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cary, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cary is ranked the 144th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cary was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cary's White Population

14,191 residents of Cary, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cary is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cary ranks 1095th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cary's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Cary's population has decreased from 80.9% to 79.2%.

Cary is more White than neighboring Oakwood Hills (73.6% White), Fox River Grove (74.3% White), and Prairie Grove (76% White). Cary is less White than neighboring Trout Valley (90.2% White), and Port Barrington (80.7% White).

Cary's Black Population

164 residents of Cary, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cary is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Cary ranks 695th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cary's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Black residents' share of Cary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Cary is more Black than neighboring Fox River Grove (0% Black), and Prairie Grove (0.5% Black). Cary is less Black than neighboring Trout Valley (1.7% Black), Oakwood Hills (1% Black), and Port Barrington (1.2% Black).

Cary's Asian Population

273 residents of Cary, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cary is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Cary ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cary's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Asian residents' share of Cary's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.5%.

Cary is more Asian than neighboring Trout Valley (0.3% Asian). Cary is less Asian than neighboring Oakwood Hills (2.2% Asian), Fox River Grove (2.3% Asian), Port Barrington (5% Asian), and Prairie Grove (15.7% Asian).

Cary's Hispanic Population

2,310 residents of Cary, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cary is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cary ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cary's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cary's population has increased from 11.8% to 12.9%.

Cary is more Hispanic than neighboring Trout Valley (4.5% Hispanic), Port Barrington (10.8% Hispanic), and Prairie Grove (2.6% Hispanic). Cary is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakwood Hills (18.5% Hispanic), and Fox River Grove (21.7% Hispanic).

Cary's Native American/Other Population

117 residents of Cary, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cary is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cary ranks 608th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cary's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cary's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cary is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trout Valley (0% Native American/Other), Oakwood Hills (0.2% Native American/Other), Fox River Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Prairie Grove (0% Native American/Other). Cary is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Barrington (2% Native American/Other).

Cary's Multiracial Population

868 residents of Cary, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cary is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cary ranks 835th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cary's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cary's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.8%.

Cary is more Multiracial than neighboring Trout Valley (3.1% Multiracial), Oakwood Hills (4.6% Multiracial), Fox River Grove (1.7% Multiracial), and Port Barrington (0.2% Multiracial). Cary is less Multiracial than neighboring Prairie Grove (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.