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Information on Cary, North Carolina

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Population in 2012: 145,693 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +54.1%
Males: 70,909 (48.7%)
Females: 74,784 (51.3%)

Median resident age: 36.6 years
North Carolina median age: 41.9 years

Zip codes: 27511 ,27518 27560 27606 27607 ,27617 27713.
Estimated median household income in 2011: $82,509 (it was $75,122 in 2000)
Cary: $82,509
North Carolina: $43,916
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $36,900

Hospital/medical center in Cary:

  • "WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITAL" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1900 KILDARE FARM ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Cary:

  • REX HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; RALEIGH, NC)
  • DUKE HEALTH RALEIGH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 11 miles away; RALEIGH, NC)
  • WAKEMED, RALEIGH CAMPUS" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; RALEIGH, NC)

Heliports located in Cary:

Amtrak Station:

  • CARY (311 N. ACADEMY ST.) Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Cary:

  • 11 miles: Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC.

Local government website: www.townofcary.org

College/University in Cary:

  • Miller-Motte College-Cary (Full-time enrollment: 293; Location: 2205 Walnut Street; Private, for-profit)>

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cary:

  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 8 miles; Raleigh, NC; Full-time enrollment: 26,736)
  • Shaw University (about 10 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 11 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 4,554)
  • North Carolina Central University (about 15 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 6,579)
  • Duke University(about 17 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 13,870)
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(about 17 miles; Chapel Hill, NC; FT enrollment: 24,146)
  • Campbell University Inc(about 26 miles; Buies Creek, NC; FT enrollment: 4,229)

Public high schools in Cary:

Private high schools in Cary:

  • CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL(Students: 770; Location: 1330 OLD APEX RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL(Students: 770; Location: 1330 OLD APEX RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CARY ACADEMY(Students: 715; Location: 1500 N HARRISON AVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • HOPEWELL ACADEMY(Students: 35; Location: 1001 SHELDON DR; Grades: 4 - 12)

Biggest public elementrary/middle schools in Cary:

Private elementary/middle schools in Cary:

  • ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL (Students: 518; Location: 810 HIGH HOUSE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HEARTWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 112 BYRUM ST; Grades: PK - 9)
  • RESURRECTION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 100 W LOCHMERE DR; Grades: KG - 6)
  • CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY (Students: 92; Location: 130 TOWNE VILLAGE DR; Grades: KG - 5)
  • LUCY DANIELS CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD (Students: 50; Location: 9003 WESTON PKWY; Grades: PK - PK)
  • THE MARIPOSA SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 203 GREGSON DR; Grades: UG - UG)
  • HERITAGE OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 1; Location: 2880 NC HWY 55; Grades: 9 - 9)

Shopping Centers: South Hills Mall Shopping Center (1), Maynard Crossing Shopping Center (2), Crossroads Plaza Shopping Center (3), Cary Towne Center Shopping Center (4).

Churches in Cary include: South Hills Baptist Church (A), Church of Faith II (B), Triangle Church (C).

Cemeteries: Hill Crest Cemetery (1), Franklin Cemetery (2), Patrick Cemetery (3), Stephens Cemetery (4), Stephenson Cemetery (5).

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Crabtree (A), McGregor Downs Lake (B), Hatchs Pond (C), Crabtree Creek Water Shed (D), MacGregor Downs Lake (E), Holiday Acres Lake (F), Continental Can Company Lake (G), Hoffman Lake (H).

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coles Branch (A), Brier Creek (B), Williams Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D), Stirrup Iron Creek (E), Lynn Branch (F), Long Branch (G).

Parks in Cary include: Hemlock Bluffs State Natural Area (1), Regency Park (2), Fred G Bond Metro Park (3).

Tourist attractions: Fuller House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3434 Kildaire Farm Road Suite 137) (1), Cary Travel American Express (Tours & Charters; Crossroad Plaza) (2).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Cary (201 Ashville Avenue) (1), Embassy Suites Hotel Raleigh-Durham (201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard) (2), Hampton Inn & Suites (111 Hampton Woods Lane) (3), Extended Stayamerica (1500 Regency Parkway) (4), Comfort Suites (350 Ashville Ave) (5), Harrison Properties (607 East Chatham Street) (6), Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott (2750 Slater Road Morrisville) (7), Comfort Suites Cary (350 Ashville Avenue) (8), Cary Inn Efficiency Motel (1405 Old Apex Road) (9).

Banks with most branches in Cary (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • SunTrust Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: BB&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Cary Mill Pond Village Branch, Preston Branch, Cary Weston Parkway Office Branch, Cary Branch, Cary Park Town Center. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Cornerstone Branch, Harrison Avenue Branch, Waverly Place Branch, Cary Towne Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Fidelity Bank: Parkway Pointe Branch, Mayfair Plaza Branch, Cary Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,422.4 mil, Deposits: $1,234.1 mil, headquarters in Fuquay Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Preston Corners Branch, Waverly Place Branch, Cary Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Capital Bank, National Association: Kildaire Farm Branch at 1207 Kildaire Farm Road, branch established on 1998/09/08; West Cary Branch at 7705 Carpenter Fire Station Road, branch established on 2009/09/14. Info updated 2011/09/21: Bank assets: $6,448.0 mil, Deposits: $5,135.4 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 152 total offices, Holding Company: North American Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • Crescent State Bank: at 1005 High House Road, branch established on 1998/12/31; Kildaire Farm Road Branch at 1155 Kildaire Farm Road, branch established on 2000/04/10. Info updated 2007/06/26: Bank assets: $836.3 mil, Deposits: $679.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Neighborhoods in Cary:

(Cary, North Carolina Neighborhood Map)