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Highest labor force participation, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). Lackland AFB, Texas leads at 94.0%. 6,811 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Colorado carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000
01Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78594.0%
02Air Force Academy, COCO6,72792.4%
03Pensacola Station, FLFL5,28190.9%
04Quantico Base, VAVA5,84089.2%
05Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43288.6%
06Elko New Market, MNMN5,30088.4%
08Avon, COCO6,18488.1%
09Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91987.6%
10Tea, SDSD8,01987.2%
11Breckenridge, COCO5,01586.7%
12Fort Irwin, CACA8,41986.5%
13Harrisburg, SDSD10,40586.3%
14Bangor Base, WAWA6,11286.1%
15Fort Hood, TXTX26,81486.0%
16Fort Riley, KSKS8,60685.8%
17Hutchison, VAVA7,28485.8%
18Fort Carson, COCO18,01985.5%
19Jackson, WYWY10,72085.2%
20Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46084.8%
21Conshohocken, PAPA9,26684.8%
22Polk City, IAIA6,63084.7%
23Westlake, FLFL9,04284.6%
24Lemoore Station, CACA6,17584.5%
25Albertville, MNMN8,54484.3%
26Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,35683.7%
27Whitestown, ININ15,76783.7%
28Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46483.1%
29Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27083.0%
30Hapeville, GAGA7,41082.9%
31McNair, VAVA22,65582.8%
32Gardere, LALA12,22382.8%
33Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60382.7%
34West Fargo, NDND41,17582.6%
35Jordan, MNMN6,98882.4%
36Offutt AFB, NENE6,07482.1%
37Ferndale, MIMI19,21281.9%
38Grandview Heights, OHOH9,11281.8%
39Fort Drum, NYNY16,06581.7%
40North Liberty, IAIA21,97681.6%
41Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27181.5%
42Cottleville, MOMO6,71781.5%
43Wolfforth, TXTX8,74681.5%
44North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,33781.5%
45Frankfort Square, ILIL9,56081.4%
46Marina del Rey, CACA9,17681.3%
47Northlake, TXTX12,03681.1%
48Huntington, VAVA13,50281.1%
49Brambleton, VAVA24,53781.1%
50Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64081.0%
51North Bay, FLFL8,09980.8%
52Brandon, SDSD11,30680.6%
53Addison, TXTX17,19580.6%
54Lavon, TXTX11,88880.5%
55Hebron, KYKY6,40780.4%
56South Riding, VAVA34,35280.2%
57St. Michael, MNMN22,49880.2%
58Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86080.2%
59Selma, TXTX11,95580.1%
61Somerville, MAMA84,21180.1%
62Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00680.0%
63Sudley, VAVA19,16279.9%
64Gypsum, COCO9,21279.9%
65Fort Knox, KYKY8,83679.8%
66Frederick, COCO18,24179.7%
67Merrifield, VAVA20,69879.6%
68Vineyard, UTUT16,09279.5%
69Maplewood, MOMO8,03379.5%
70Lowes Island, VAVA11,01879.5%
71Maryland City, MDMD19,18679.5%
72Hoboken, NJNJ59,02779.4%
73Dormont, PAPA7,81679.4%
74Gardner, KSKS26,15479.4%
75Steele Creek, AKAK5,92879.4%
76West Hollywood, CACA34,23179.4%
77Newmarket, NHNH5,67979.3%
78Herndon, VAVA25,50679.3%
79Dacono, COCO6,84479.3%
80Franconia, VAVA18,33579.3%
81Fort Polk South, LALA7,86979.2%
82Morrisville, PAPA9,66579.2%
83Big Lake, MNMN12,92979.1%
84Leesylvania, VAVA21,63279.1%
85Broadlands, VAVA14,35379.1%
86Woods Cross, UTUT11,42979.1%
87Chalco, NENE10,59579.1%
88Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87579.0%
89Urbana, MDMD14,26079.0%
90Addis, LALA7,67979.0%
91Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42579.0%
92Isanti, MNMN7,71479.0%
93Westphalia, MDMD13,22879.0%
94Arlington, VAVA236,25478.9%
95Floris, VAVA7,58978.9%
96The Colony, TXTX46,19678.9%
97Aspen, COCO6,48978.9%
98Brookhaven, GAGA59,64378.8%
99Avon, ININ25,35078.8%
100Silver Spring, MDMD81,46278.8%
101Eagle, COCO7,28078.8%
102Downingtown, PAPA8,38478.8%
103Watford City, NDND6,37878.7%
104Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86778.7%
105Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76678.7%
106Grimes, IAIA17,40578.7%
107Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89378.7%
108Linton Hall, VAVA41,87678.7%
109Mukwonago, WIWI8,54478.7%
110Savage, MNMN32,97078.6%
111Oregon, WIWI12,01578.5%
112Fort Lee, VAVA8,99378.5%
113Cary, ILIL17,93278.5%
114Riverside, MDMD6,58578.5%
115Hyattsville, MDMD21,15878.5%
116Volo, ILIL6,80578.5%
117Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41378.5%
118Greenbelt, MDMD24,94878.5%
119Ankeny, IAIA77,83378.5%
120Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28578.5%
121Zimmerman, MNMN6,90478.4%
122Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72578.4%
123Farmington, MNMN25,42578.4%
124Waukee, IAIA34,89078.4%
125Jacksonville, NCNC72,73278.4%
126Brock Hall, MDMD13,61578.3%
127Cusseta, GAGA8,46578.3%
128Box Elder, SDSD13,93678.2%
129Abingdon, MDMD5,01978.2%
130Media, PAPA5,92078.1%
131Otsego, MNMN24,52578.1%
132Largo, MDMD12,22978.1%
133Broussard, LALA15,79978.1%
134Alexandria, VAVA160,66278.1%
135Elkridge, MDMD26,28378.1%
136Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93078.1%
137Four Corners, MTMT5,79177.9%
138Wixom, MIMI17,31377.9%
139Smyrna, GAGA57,51377.9%
140Manassas Park, VAVA16,56077.9%
141Countryside, VAVA9,66177.9%
142Rosemount, MNMN31,88177.9%
143Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09377.8%
144Knightdale, NCNC23,14477.8%
145Gunnison, COCO6,83677.8%
146West Haven, UTUT25,62777.8%
147Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11077.8%
148Fairwood, MDMD7,52677.8%
149Superior, COCO13,63777.8%
150Yorkshire, VAVA9,78277.8%
151Burbank, CACA5,33377.7%
152Bellevue, PAPA7,88877.7%
153Bluffdale, UTUT19,50677.6%
154Plano, ILIL12,67777.5%
155Lincolnia, VAVA20,32077.5%
156Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92277.5%
157Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39677.4%
158Hutto, TXTX46,04877.4%
159Belgrade, MTMT13,10777.4%
160Fort Lewis, WAWA15,16777.4%
161Wells Branch, TXTX13,52377.4%
162Fulton, MDMD5,67777.4%
163Havelock, NCNC17,43077.3%
164Temple Hills, MDMD8,96977.3%
165Lakeville, MNMN79,27077.3%
166Wildewood, MDMD7,55277.3%
167Sterling, VAVA32,41177.3%
168Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30777.3%
169Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,59077.2%
170Silver Hill, MDMD5,19377.2%
171Crofton, MDMD29,54977.2%
172Woodridge, ILIL34,02877.2%
173Webster, TXTX12,50777.2%
174Round Lake, ILIL18,52677.2%
175Buda, TXTX16,16677.1%
176La Vista, NENE16,54377.1%
177Bondurant, IAIA9,64777.1%
178Laurel, MDMD30,25477.1%
179Leesburg, VAVA49,91777.1%
180South Laurel, MDMD29,27277.0%
181West Point, UTUT13,05877.0%
182Peculiar, MOMO6,36577.0%
183Severance, COCO11,84177.0%
184North Laurel, MDMD25,56377.0%
185Waikele, HIHI7,52876.9%
186Belle Mead, NJNJ6,39476.9%
187Horizon West, FLFL67,41676.9%
188Montgomery, ILIL21,97876.9%
189Minooka, ILIL12,89976.9%
190Bull Mountain, OROR9,86576.9%
191Becker, MNMN5,42576.9%
192Grapevine, TXTX50,71476.9%
193St. Joseph, MNMN6,84676.8%
194St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39676.8%
195Hudson, NHNH7,46976.8%
196North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87976.8%
197Accokeek, MDMD14,36276.8%
198Oreland, PAPA5,95376.8%
199Clarksburg, MDMD30,48776.7%
200Phoenixville, PAPA20,35676.7%
201Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30876.7%
202Vinings, GAGA14,39076.7%
203Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37776.7%
204Woodbridge, VAVA43,94576.7%
205Sussex, WIWI12,77976.6%
206Norwalk, IAIA15,00476.6%
207Pasadena, MDMD34,30976.5%
208Horace, NDND7,00176.5%
209Hood River, OROR8,31576.5%
210Providence, TXTX12,49876.4%
211Wylie, TXTX63,84276.4%
212Hillsborough, NJNJ22,58576.4%
213Rockford, MIMI6,31376.4%
214Tysons, VAVA28,93676.4%
215Chamblee, GAGA32,33476.4%
216South Sioux City, NENE14,15876.4%
217Brook Highland, ALAL8,14676.4%
218Lewisville, TXTX139,00676.4%
219Parker, COCO65,98576.3%
220Marlton, MDMD10,22276.3%
221Kuna, IDID31,52576.3%
222Fate, TXTX29,00776.3%
223Guymon, OKOK12,24176.3%
224Francisville, KYKY10,56576.2%
225St. Francis, MNMN8,63576.2%
226Johnstown, COCO22,43376.2%
227Patchogue, NYNY12,48676.2%
228North Chicago, ILIL34,05076.2%
229Harrisville, UTUT7,15476.2%
231Wright City, MOMO5,85476.1%
232Moorefield, VAVA6,12376.1%
233Lonsdale, MNMN5,11776.1%
234Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08776.1%
236Union Grove, WIWI5,37076.1%
237Willard, MOMO6,90476.0%
238Triana, ALAL5,24476.0%
239West Jordan, UTUT116,81276.0%
241Oakwood, GAGA7,24576.0%
242Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54576.0%
243Williston, NDND29,52275.9%
244Ramsey, MNMN29,62475.9%
245Burtonsville, MDMD10,20375.9%
246Columbia, ILIL10,86575.9%
247Elmwood, LALA6,07775.9%
248Ramtown, NJNJ6,20375.9%
249Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84475.9%
250Whiteland, ININ5,88475.8%
251Krum, TXTX6,80875.8%
252Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,97975.8%
253Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,32475.8%
254Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82475.8%
255Dumfries, VAVA6,40575.8%
256Berkley, MIMI15,14575.8%
257Langley Park, MDMD21,50875.8%
258Stonegate, COCO8,90675.7%
259Brentwood, MOMO8,07975.7%
260Emeryville, CACA13,25175.7%
261Stansbury Park, UTUT11,24275.7%
262Sonterra, TXTX10,56375.7%
263Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63275.7%
264Bealeton, VAVA5,03475.7%
265Derry, NHNH21,33975.7%
266Roanoke, TXTX10,93175.7%
267Marlene, OROR5,43975.7%
268Ilchester, MDMD28,36475.7%
269Kearney, MOMO11,29675.7%
270Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04475.6%
271Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88175.6%
272Warrenville, ILIL15,21175.6%
273Minnetrista, MNMN9,45875.6%
274Fife, WAWA11,06175.6%
275Carver, MNMN7,19875.6%
276Centreville, VAVA71,70675.6%
277Wayne, PAPA6,63575.5%
278North Lynnwood, WAWA23,33975.5%
279Four Corners, MDMD8,15075.5%
280Four Square Mile, COCO23,02475.5%
281Delano, MNMN7,78875.5%
282Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38275.5%
283Maple Glen, PAPA6,64375.5%
284Herriman, UTUT63,28275.5%
285Mission, KSKS10,12575.5%
286Lorton, VAVA20,99175.5%
287Eagle Mountain, UTUT66,55775.4%
288Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19375.4%
289North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28275.4%
290Washington, NJNJ7,32675.4%
291Suwanee, GAGA23,03475.4%
292Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24675.4%
293Union Beach, NJNJ5,70875.4%
294McFarland, WIWI9,14575.3%
295Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89475.3%
296Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64075.3%
297Carbondale, COCO6,76275.3%
298Manchester, VAVA12,44575.3%
299North Mankato, MNMN14,16575.3%
300Newington, VAVA13,47875.3%
301Oak Grove, KYKY7,83075.3%
302Dayton, MNMN11,40275.3%
303Essex Junction, VTVT10,92175.2%
304Duvall, WAWA9,44075.2%
305St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02775.2%
306Glassmanor, MDMD16,98175.2%
307Shakopee, MNMN49,36675.2%
308Kingston, MAMA5,91075.2%
309North Salt Lake, UTUT23,58875.2%
310Flanders, NJNJ8,80975.2%
311Doraville, GAGA16,36575.2%
312Mitchellville, MDMD11,35975.2%
313Savannah, TXTX6,46975.2%
314Marshfield, MAMA5,16175.1%
315Lexington Park, MDMD13,25275.1%
316Milford Mill, MDMD30,82975.1%
317Lahaina, HIHI10,16275.1%
318Hugo, MNMN17,16775.1%
319Fargo, NDND136,27575.1%
320Olathe, KSKS150,02575.1%
321Byron, MNMN6,74075.1%
322Crestwood, KYKY6,58275.1%
323Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62975.1%
324Johnston, IAIA25,06575.1%
325Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81975.1%
327White Knoll, SCSC8,31075.0%
328Pike Road, ALAL11,89975.0%
329North Druid Hills, GAGA17,99775.0%
330Germantown, MDMD90,71975.0%
331Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,02175.0%
332Midvale, UTUT36,09975.0%
333Falls Church, VAVA15,15975.0%
334Adel, IAIA7,09875.0%
335Winters, CACA8,21475.0%
336Indian Trail, NCNC44,30375.0%
337Eagan, MNMN67,10975.0%
338Raritan, NJNJ8,51674.9%
339Adelphi, MDMD17,39574.9%
340Dundee, MIMI6,00874.9%
341Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83974.9%
342Lakewood, OHOH49,02774.9%
343Pflugerville, TXTX68,31674.9%
344College Park, GAGA13,88774.9%
345Bohemia, NYNY9,18174.9%
346El Segundo, CACA16,37974.9%
347Dumbarton, VAVA7,99774.9%
348Hiawatha, IAIA7,43274.9%
349Itasca, ILIL9,48874.8%
350Milltown, NJNJ7,10374.8%
351Summerfield, MDMD15,06574.8%
352Royal Oak, MIMI57,58374.8%
353Rogers, MNMN15,60674.8%
354Independence, KYKY30,19874.8%
355Algonquin, ILIL30,82474.8%
356Kapolei, HIHI22,23274.8%
357Boonton, NJNJ8,92074.8%
358Lindenhurst, ILIL14,81074.8%
359Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76874.8%
360Manor, TXTX23,07074.8%
361Harrison, WIWI14,49274.7%
362Youngsville, LALA19,98074.7%
363Forney, TXTX41,65874.7%
364Maynard, MAMA10,71274.7%
365Grandwood Park, ILIL5,26274.7%
366Glenpool, OKOK14,70574.7%
367Centerton, ARAR27,17674.7%
368Seabrook, MDMD18,31774.7%
369Hilliard, OHOH38,89874.7%
370Rifle, COCO10,84474.7%
371Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84674.6%
372Matawan, NJNJ9,76874.6%
373Pickerington, OHOH26,33374.6%
374Heber, UTUT19,65174.6%
375South Elgin, ILIL25,65674.6%
376Sienna, TXTX24,99274.6%
377Mandan, NDND25,06174.6%
378Linganore, MDMD14,44474.6%
379Orland Hills, ILIL6,66374.6%
380Syracuse, UTUT39,90974.6%
381Apex, NCNC80,41974.6%
382Three Oaks, FLFL6,14474.6%
383Heartland, TXTX10,60774.6%
384Tukwila, WAWA22,00374.5%
385Round Rock, TXTX141,28274.5%
386Fishers, ININ104,81274.5%
387Champlin, MNMN23,12574.5%
388Kearns metro, UTUT35,40474.5%
389Nappanee, ININ6,88574.5%
390Aubrey, TXTX9,06674.5%
391Euless, TXTX60,00874.5%
392Shawnee, KSKS69,84874.5%
393New Carrollton, MDMD13,64474.5%
394Minot, NDND47,30874.4%
395Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27974.4%
396Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51374.4%
397Chatham, ILIL14,57974.4%
398Chaska, MNMN30,51374.3%
399Idylwood, VAVA17,55974.3%
400Senoia, GAGA6,27674.3%
401Shillington, PAPA5,54274.3%
402Morristown, NJNJ20,75074.3%
403Woodstock, GAGA39,89574.3%
404Barnhart, MOMO5,78574.3%
405Belmont, VAVA9,72974.3%
406Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37274.3%
407Pooler, GAGA32,74474.3%
408Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34374.3%
409Calera, ALAL18,99274.3%
410Austin, TXTX1,002,63274.3%
411Tichigan, WIWI5,05274.3%
412Little Elm, TXTX62,72774.3%
413Coral Hills, MDMD9,75674.3%
414Arlington, TNTN15,70374.3%
415Victoria, MNMN12,44774.3%
416West Dundee, ILIL8,57074.3%
417Park City, KSKS9,45874.2%
418Martha Lake, WAWA22,63474.2%
419Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01474.2%
420Greenwood, MOMO6,31574.2%
421West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05074.2%
422Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01174.2%
423La Vergne, TNTN42,14674.2%
424Lafayette, COCO30,11674.2%
425Cheviot, OHOH8,62374.2%
426Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54574.2%
427Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65074.2%
428Firestone, COCO20,12974.1%
429Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73174.1%
430Minneapolis, MNMN430,32474.1%
431Verona, WIWI16,82174.1%
432Summit View, WAWA8,48074.1%
433Innsbrook, VAVA8,57874.1%
434Hopkins, MNMN19,52374.1%
435Gainesville, VAVA18,19674.1%
436Magna metro, UTUT35,40174.1%
437Lake Zurich, ILIL19,86874.1%
438Plain City, UTUT9,25674.1%
439West View, PAPA6,35574.1%
440Cramerton, NCNC5,71374.1%
441Gretna, NENE9,20774.1%
442San Anselmo, CACA12,55574.1%
443Troutdale, OROR15,77674.1%
444Plumas Lake, CACA9,41874.0%
445Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11374.0%
446Seattle, WAWA784,77774.0%
447Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74874.0%
448Wauconda, ILIL13,99374.0%
449Prior Lake, MNMN28,14074.0%
450Baywood, NYNY8,17674.0%
451Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56374.0%
452Yorkville, ILIL26,73074.0%
453Windsor, WIWI10,08574.0%
454Bithlo, FLFL10,48674.0%
455Spring Hill, KSKS10,77774.0%
456Lone Tree, COCO15,27874.0%
457Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08573.9%
458Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18373.9%
459Old Jefferson, LALA7,86073.9%
460Saco, MEME21,15973.9%
461Poplar Grove, ILIL5,20673.9%
462Butler, NJNJ8,18473.9%
463Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58673.9%
464Plainfield, ILIL50,04373.9%
465Reston, VAVA64,41473.9%
466North Amityville, NYNY21,13873.9%
467Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21173.9%
468Carpentersville, ILIL37,04573.9%
469East Riverdale, MDMD18,33673.9%
470Junction City, KSKS22,58373.9%
471Lockhart, FLFL15,37173.9%
472Coppell, TXTX41,38673.9%
473Scottdale, GAGA10,54273.9%
474Weston, WIWI15,93173.9%
475Hatboro, PAPA8,59373.9%
476Marion, ARAR13,37873.9%
477Wilson, PAPA8,15973.8%
478Elsmere, KYKY9,52173.8%
479Mulvane, KSKS7,03073.8%
480Commerce City, COCO72,34573.8%
482Cumberland, ININ8,06673.8%
483Edgewater, NJNJ15,49973.8%
484Lexington, NENE11,17673.8%
485Nibley, UTUT8,97573.8%
486Ellettsville, ININ6,84073.8%
487Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60373.8%
488Independent Hill, VAVA10,85373.8%
489Woodbury, MNMN81,55873.8%
490Eudora, KSKS6,50673.8%
491Strathmore, NJNJ6,70873.8%
492Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57673.8%
493Montgomery, MDMD34,11073.8%
494West Falls Church, VAVA31,27973.7%
495Philomath, OROR5,69973.7%
496Rigby, IDID5,75773.7%
497Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71273.7%
498Morrisville, NCNC32,46673.7%
499Watsessing, NJNJ8,23273.7%
500Crystal, MNMN22,23973.7%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest labor force participation?

Lackland AFB, Texas ranks #1 with 94.0% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by labor force participation?

Lackland AFB, Texas, Air Force Academy, Colorado, Pensacola Station, Florida, Quantico Base, Virginia, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is labor force participation measured?

Share of residents 16+ in the labor force. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).