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Most finance & insurance jobs, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in finance, insurance, and real estate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPFINANCE & INSURANCEVS 2010

01Hamlet, NCNC5,87015.8%+11.0 pts

02Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87514.8%+2.0 pts

03Piney Green, NCNC14,07811.6%+6.5 pts

04Trinity, NCNC7,27411.0%+4.9 pts

05Lillington, NCNC5,04010.0%+6.9 pts

06Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.5%−0.2 pts

07Westport, NCNC5,9159.4%−2.6 pts

08Hampstead, NCNC9,2929.3%+2.0 pts

09Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9279.3%–

10Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9069.1%–

11Thomasville, NCNC27,7338.9%+4.1 pts

12Oak Island, NCNC9,3378.9%+1.1 pts

13Weddington, NCNC14,5178.8%+5.9 pts

14Belmont, NCNC16,4158.8%+3.1 pts

15Etowah, NCNC7,9688.7%+6.9 pts

16Clayton, NCNC32,6338.5%+4.0 pts

17Dallas, NCNC6,3928.3%+1.1 pts

18Silver Lake, NCNC6,5638.1%+6.5 pts

19Gastonia, NCNC87,0678.1%+2.8 pts

20Shelby, NCNC23,3097.5%+2.6 pts

21Walkertown, NCNC6,1207.5%+3.2 pts

22Pineville, NCNC11,8517.5%+4.3 pts

23Charlotte, NCNC964,7847.4%+1.9 pts

24Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.4%−1.7 pts

25Greensboro, NCNC308,6677.4%+2.6 pts

26Knightdale, NCNC23,1447.2%+5.1 pts

27Newton, NCNC13,8227.2%+3.5 pts

28Mount Airy, NCNC10,6827.0%+4.7 pts

29Kannapolis, NCNC61,7086.9%+0.9 pts

30Eden, NCNC15,5006.9%+1.9 pts

31Wadesboro, NCNC5,0356.9%+3.8 pts

32Bessemer City, NCNC5,8346.8%+0.1 pts

33High Point, NCNC120,5716.7%+1.2 pts

34Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1206.7%+0.9 pts

35Shallotte, NCNC5,3356.7%+5.3 pts

36Asheboro, NCNC27,9906.7%+3.9 pts

37Unionville, NCNC7,3226.5%−2.4 pts

38Mint Hill, NCNC29,4766.4%+1.7 pts

39Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1176.3%+1.9 pts

40Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2876.3%+0.7 pts

41Creedmoor, NCNC5,0466.2%−0.7 pts

42Concord, NCNC114,5986.2%+1.6 pts

43Long View, NCNC5,3876.2%+1.3 pts

44Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6226.2%+3.0 pts

45Graham, NCNC20,1316.1%+2.0 pts

46Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2716.0%+1.8 pts

47Laurinburg, NCNC14,5826.0%+2.4 pts

48Archdale, NCNC12,2546.0%−0.3 pts

49Hope Mills, NCNC18,3246.0%+0.4 pts

50Harrisburg, NCNC20,7426.0%−0.1 pts

51Monroe, NCNC42,6445.9%+3.1 pts

52Moyock, NCNC5,6845.9%+1.6 pts

53Cherryville, NCNC6,5235.9%+2.0 pts

54Fayetteville, NCNC209,1205.8%+2.3 pts

55Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.7%−3.4 pts

56Zebulon, NCNC11,9335.7%+1.1 pts

57Goldsboro, NCNC35,0125.7%+2.7 pts

58Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.6%+1.8 pts

59Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.6%−0.2 pts

60Kernersville, NCNC29,1285.6%+0.5 pts

61Lewisville, NCNC14,4215.6%+3.2 pts

62Lenoir, NCNC18,3725.4%+0.2 pts

63Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5055.4%+1.3 pts

64Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9085.3%+5.3 pts

65Spring Lake, NCNC11,2525.3%−0.1 pts

66Cramerton, NCNC5,7135.2%−2.7 pts

67Dunn, NCNC8,8145.2%+0.4 pts

68Greenville, NCNC96,4435.1%+3.2 pts

69Statesville, NCNC32,1815.1%+1.8 pts

70Murraysville, NCNC16,3395.0%−0.4 pts

71Clemmons, NCNC22,8085.0%+1.5 pts

72Butner, NCNC8,1124.9%+3.4 pts

73Midland, NCNC5,1514.9%+0.4 pts

74Garner, NCNC41,5624.9%−0.6 pts

75Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.9%+0.8 pts

76Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.9%−2.2 pts

77Mooresville, NCNC55,8424.8%−0.1 pts

78Midway, NCNC5,1044.8%−2.7 pts

79Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.7%−2.0 pts

80Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.7%+2.6 pts

81Lumberton, NCNC18,9554.7%+0.1 pts

82Leland, NCNC35,7314.7%−2.7 pts

83Sanford, NCNC34,1384.7%+1.4 pts

84Havelock, NCNC17,4304.7%−0.5 pts

85Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.7%−3.1 pts

86St. James, NCNC7,3184.6%+2.6 pts

87New Bern, NCNC34,7244.6%+0.9 pts

88Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.6%−1.1 pts

89Gibsonville, NCNC9,8764.5%+0.8 pts

90Stallings, NCNC17,7604.5%−1.4 pts

91Morganton, NCNC17,8494.5%+2.2 pts

92Wendell, NCNC19,6874.5%+1.4 pts

93Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.4%+0.9 pts

94Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324.4%+0.7 pts

95Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.4%−0.7 pts

96Wilson, NCNC49,5724.3%+1.8 pts

97Woodfin, NCNC8,2294.3%+3.8 pts

98Half Moon, NCNC7,3784.2%+0.1 pts

99Lexington, NCNC20,2384.1%+1.9 pts

100Morehead City, NCNC10,4344.1%−0.8 pts

101Winterville, NCNC10,9734.0%−1.2 pts

102Hickory, NCNC45,9754.0%−0.1 pts

103Kinston, NCNC19,7053.9%+0.5 pts

104Oxford, NCNC8,9853.9%+2.4 pts

105Matthews, NCNC32,7693.8%+0.7 pts

106Angier, NCNC9,4103.8%+0.5 pts

107Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1653.8%−1.9 pts

108Kings Grant, NCNC9,0033.7%−0.1 pts

109Salisbury, NCNC36,8793.7%−0.7 pts

110Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.7%−0.0 pts

111Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.6%+0.4 pts

112King, NCNC7,9773.6%−2.9 pts

113Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.6%−0.3 pts

114Henderson, NCNC15,0133.6%+2.0 pts

115Barbecue, NCNC5,9103.5%–

116Northchase, NCNC5,8963.5%+1.4 pts

117Mebane, NCNC21,9523.5%+1.9 pts

118Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.4%+1.4 pts

119Ogden, NCNC8,2493.4%−5.1 pts

120Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.4%−0.5 pts

121Selma, NCNC7,4063.3%−0.6 pts

122Burlington, NCNC61,4963.3%+0.2 pts

123Wilmington, NCNC126,8093.3%−0.1 pts

124Durham, NCNC305,5613.2%+0.3 pts

125Marvin, NCNC7,0403.2%+0.6 pts

126Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.2%+0.4 pts

127Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.2%+0.3 pts

128Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.2%+0.1 pts

129Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.2%−1.4 pts

130Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.1%+0.2 pts

131Mills River, NCNC7,5043.1%−3.1 pts

132Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.0%−2.9 pts

133Washington, NCNC9,9103.0%+1.4 pts

134Ayden, NCNC5,2633.0%−5.6 pts

135Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.9%+0.6 pts

136Davidson, NCNC16,6622.9%−2.0 pts

137Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.9%+2.9 pts

138Cary, NCNC183,5822.8%+0.5 pts

139Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.7%−0.2 pts

140Clinton, NCNC8,4662.7%−1.6 pts

141Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.6%+1.5 pts

142Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.6%−3.3 pts

143Forest City, NCNC7,4102.6%−4.2 pts

144Surf City, NCNC5,1422.5%+1.9 pts

145Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.4%−0.6 pts

146Nashville, NCNC5,9112.4%−1.1 pts

147Asheville, NCNC93,5232.4%+0.1 pts

148Marion, NCNC7,4402.2%−0.6 pts

149Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.2%+1.5 pts

150Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.2%+1.8 pts

151Apex, NCNC80,4192.2%−1.3 pts

152Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.2%−1.8 pts

153Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.1%+0.3 pts

154Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.1%−2.9 pts

155Williamston, NCNC5,0862.0%−1.1 pts

156Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.0%–

157Conover, NCNC8,9382.0%−3.1 pts

158Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.0%−0.4 pts

159Brevard, NCNC8,0981.9%−2.5 pts

160Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911.9%+0.4 pts

161Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.7%−0.8 pts

162Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.7%−3.2 pts

163Boone, NCNC19,9291.7%−0.1 pts

164Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.6%+0.2 pts

165St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.6%−1.4 pts

166Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.5%−2.6 pts

167Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.5%−3.2 pts

168Locust, NCNC6,1201.4%−3.0 pts

169Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.2%–

170East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.2%−2.1 pts

171Siler City, NCNC8,1551.0%−0.1 pts

172Elon, NCNC11,3661.0%−1.1 pts

173Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.7%−2.0 pts

174Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%−0.9 pts

175Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%−1.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES