RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most finance & insurance jobs, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in finance, insurance, and real estate (2023 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 2000

01Hamlet, NCNC5,87015.8%–

02Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87514.8%–

03Piney Green, NCNC14,07811.6%–

04Trinity, NCNC7,27411.0%–

05Lillington, NCNC5,04010.0%–

06Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.5%–

07Westport, NCNC5,9159.4%–

08Hampstead, NCNC9,2929.3%–

09Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9279.3%–

10Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9069.1%–

11Thomasville, NCNC27,7338.9%–

12Oak Island, NCNC9,3378.9%–

13Weddington, NCNC14,5178.8%–

14Belmont, NCNC16,4158.8%–

15Etowah, NCNC7,9688.7%–

16Clayton, NCNC32,6338.5%–

17Dallas, NCNC6,3928.3%–

18Silver Lake, NCNC6,5638.1%–

19Gastonia, NCNC87,0678.1%–

20Shelby, NCNC23,3097.5%–

21Walkertown, NCNC6,1207.5%–

22Pineville, NCNC11,8517.5%–

23Charlotte, NCNC964,7847.4%–

24Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8967.4%–

25Greensboro, NCNC308,6677.4%–

26Knightdale, NCNC23,1447.2%–

27Newton, NCNC13,8227.2%–

28Mount Airy, NCNC10,6827.0%–

29Kannapolis, NCNC61,7086.9%–

30Eden, NCNC15,5006.9%–

31Wadesboro, NCNC5,0356.9%–

32Bessemer City, NCNC5,8346.8%–

33High Point, NCNC120,5716.7%–

34Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1206.7%–

35Shallotte, NCNC5,3356.7%–

36Asheboro, NCNC27,9906.7%–

37Unionville, NCNC7,3226.5%–

38Mint Hill, NCNC29,4766.4%–

39Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1176.3%–

40Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2876.3%–

41Creedmoor, NCNC5,0466.2%–

42Concord, NCNC114,5986.2%–

43Long View, NCNC5,3876.2%–

44Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6226.2%–

45Graham, NCNC20,1316.1%–

46Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2716.0%–

47Laurinburg, NCNC14,5826.0%–

48Archdale, NCNC12,2546.0%–

49Hope Mills, NCNC18,3246.0%–

50Harrisburg, NCNC20,7426.0%–

51Monroe, NCNC42,6445.9%–

52Moyock, NCNC5,6845.9%–

53Cherryville, NCNC6,5235.9%–

54Fayetteville, NCNC209,1205.8%–

55Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4945.7%–

56Zebulon, NCNC11,9335.7%–

57Goldsboro, NCNC35,0125.7%–

58Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.6%–

59Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.6%–

60Kernersville, NCNC29,1285.6%–

61Lewisville, NCNC14,4215.6%–

62Lenoir, NCNC18,3725.4%–

63Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5055.4%–

64Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9085.3%–

65Spring Lake, NCNC11,2525.3%–

66Cramerton, NCNC5,7135.2%–

67Dunn, NCNC8,8145.2%–

68Greenville, NCNC96,4435.1%–

69Statesville, NCNC32,1815.1%–

70Murraysville, NCNC16,3395.0%–

71Clemmons, NCNC22,8085.0%–

72Butner, NCNC8,1124.9%–

73Midland, NCNC5,1514.9%–

74Garner, NCNC41,5624.9%–

75Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.9%–

76Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.9%–

77Mooresville, NCNC55,8424.8%–

78Midway, NCNC5,1044.8%–

79Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.7%–

80Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.7%–

81Lumberton, NCNC18,9554.7%–

82Leland, NCNC35,7314.7%–

83Sanford, NCNC34,1384.7%–

84Havelock, NCNC17,4304.7%–

85Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.7%–

86St. James, NCNC7,3184.6%–

87New Bern, NCNC34,7244.6%–

88Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.6%–

89Gibsonville, NCNC9,8764.5%–

90Stallings, NCNC17,7604.5%–

91Morganton, NCNC17,8494.5%–

92Wendell, NCNC19,6874.5%–

93Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.4%–

94Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324.4%–

95Swannanoa, NCNC6,9014.4%–

96Wilson, NCNC49,5724.3%–

97Woodfin, NCNC8,2294.3%–

98Half Moon, NCNC7,3784.2%–

99Lexington, NCNC20,2384.1%–

100Morehead City, NCNC10,4344.1%–

101Winterville, NCNC10,9734.0%–

102Hickory, NCNC45,9754.0%–

103Kinston, NCNC19,7053.9%–

104Oxford, NCNC8,9853.9%–

105Matthews, NCNC32,7693.8%–

106Angier, NCNC9,4103.8%–

107Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1653.8%–

108Kings Grant, NCNC9,0033.7%–

109Salisbury, NCNC36,8793.7%–

110Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.7%–

111Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.6%–

112King, NCNC7,9773.6%–

113Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.6%–

114Henderson, NCNC15,0133.6%–

115Barbecue, NCNC5,9103.5%–

116Northchase, NCNC5,8963.5%–

117Mebane, NCNC21,9523.5%–

118Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.4%–

119Ogden, NCNC8,2493.4%–

120Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.4%–

121Selma, NCNC7,4063.3%–

122Burlington, NCNC61,4963.3%–

123Wilmington, NCNC126,8093.3%–

124Durham, NCNC305,5613.2%–

125Marvin, NCNC7,0403.2%–

126Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.2%–

127Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.2%–

128Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.2%–

129Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.2%–

130Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.1%–

131Mills River, NCNC7,5043.1%–

132Tarboro, NCNC10,9793.0%–

133Washington, NCNC9,9103.0%–

134Ayden, NCNC5,2633.0%–

135Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.9%–

136Davidson, NCNC16,6622.9%–

137Cullowhee, NCNC7,9732.9%–

138Cary, NCNC183,5822.8%–

139Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.7%–

140Clinton, NCNC8,4662.7%–

141Southern Pines, NCNC17,3572.6%–

142Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.6%–

143Forest City, NCNC7,4102.6%–

144Surf City, NCNC5,1422.5%–

145Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.4%–

146Nashville, NCNC5,9112.4%–

147Asheville, NCNC93,5232.4%–

148Marion, NCNC7,4402.2%–

149Carrboro, NCNC20,9622.2%–

150Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5652.2%–

151Apex, NCNC80,4192.2%–

152Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.2%–

153Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8702.1%–

154Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.1%–

155Williamston, NCNC5,0862.0%–

156Spout Springs, NCNC11,2422.0%–

157Conover, NCNC8,9382.0%–

158Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.0%–

159Brevard, NCNC8,0981.9%–

160Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911.9%–

161Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.7%–

162Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.7%–

163Boone, NCNC19,9291.7%–

164Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.6%–

165St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.6%–

166Rockingham, NCNC8,8151.5%–

167Reidsville, NCNC14,6921.5%–

168Locust, NCNC6,1201.4%–

169Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.2%–

170East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.2%–

171Siler City, NCNC8,1551.0%–

172Elon, NCNC11,3661.0%–

173Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.7%–

174Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.7%–

175Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES