RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most finance & insurance jobs, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in finance, insurance, and real estate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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

01Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87512.8%–

02Westport, NCNC5,91512.0%–

03Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.7%–

04Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4949.1%–

05Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8969.0%–

06Unionville, NCNC7,3228.9%–

07Ayden, NCNC5,2638.6%–

08Ogden, NCNC8,2498.5%–

09Cramerton, NCNC5,7137.9%–

10Oak Island, NCNC9,3377.7%–

11Stokesdale, NCNC6,1337.7%–

12Midway, NCNC5,1047.5%–

13Leland, NCNC35,7317.4%–

14Hampstead, NCNC9,2927.4%–

15Dallas, NCNC6,3927.2%–

16Cornelius, NCNC35,0947.1%–

17Creedmoor, NCNC5,0466.9%–

18Forest City, NCNC7,4106.8%–

19Mocksville, NCNC6,2826.7%–

20Bessemer City, NCNC5,8346.6%–

21King, NCNC7,9776.5%–

22Archdale, NCNC12,2546.3%–

23Mills River, NCNC7,5046.2%–

24Trinity, NCNC7,2746.1%–

25Harrisburg, NCNC20,7426.0%–

26Kannapolis, NCNC61,7086.0%–

27Tarboro, NCNC10,9796.0%–

28Stallings, NCNC17,7606.0%–

29Roxboro, NCNC8,3805.9%–

30Fletcher, NCNC8,3735.8%–

31Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1205.8%–

32Huntersville, NCNC68,5355.7%–

33Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1655.7%–

34Belmont, NCNC16,4155.7%–

35Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2875.7%–

36Hope Mills, NCNC18,3245.5%–

37Garner, NCNC41,5625.5%–

38Charlotte, NCNC964,7845.5%–

39High Point, NCNC120,5715.5%–

40Murraysville, NCNC16,3395.4%–

41Spring Lake, NCNC11,2525.3%–

42Gastonia, NCNC87,0675.3%–

43Lenoir, NCNC18,3725.2%–

44Winterville, NCNC10,9735.2%–

45Havelock, NCNC17,4305.1%–

46Kernersville, NCNC29,1285.1%–

47Piney Green, NCNC14,0785.1%–

48Swannanoa, NCNC6,9015.1%–

49Conover, NCNC8,9385.1%–

50Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5365.0%–

51Eden, NCNC15,5005.0%–

52Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6494.9%–

53Mooresville, NCNC55,8424.9%–

54Shelby, NCNC23,3094.9%–

55Davidson, NCNC16,6624.9%–

56Long View, NCNC5,3874.8%–

57Hamlet, NCNC5,8704.8%–

58Morehead City, NCNC10,4344.8%–

59Thomasville, NCNC27,7334.8%–

60Greensboro, NCNC308,6674.8%–

61Dunn, NCNC8,8144.8%–

62Reidsville, NCNC14,6924.7%–

63Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764.7%–

64Concord, NCNC114,5984.6%–

65Zebulon, NCNC11,9334.6%–

66Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.6%–

67Lumberton, NCNC18,9554.6%–

68Midland, NCNC5,1514.6%–

69Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1174.5%–

70Clayton, NCNC32,6334.4%–

71Salisbury, NCNC36,8794.4%–

72Locust, NCNC6,1204.4%–

73Brevard, NCNC8,0984.4%–

74Walkertown, NCNC6,1204.3%–

75Moyock, NCNC5,6844.3%–

76Clinton, NCNC8,4664.2%–

77Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2714.2%–

78Albemarle, NCNC17,7694.1%–

79Rockingham, NCNC8,8154.1%–

80Hickory, NCNC45,9754.1%–

81Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.1%–

82Graham, NCNC20,1314.1%–

83Half Moon, NCNC7,3784.0%–

84Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.9%–

85Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.9%–

86Kings Grant, NCNC9,0033.9%–

87Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3863.9%–

88Selma, NCNC7,4063.9%–

89Cherryville, NCNC6,5233.8%–

90Indian Trail, NCNC44,3033.8%–

91Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.7%–

92New Bern, NCNC34,7243.7%–

93Jacksonville, NCNC72,7323.7%–

94Newton, NCNC13,8223.7%–

95Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.7%–

96Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823.7%–

97Fayetteville, NCNC209,1203.6%–

98Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.5%–

99Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.5%–

100Apex, NCNC80,4193.5%–

101Nashville, NCNC5,9113.5%–

102Kinston, NCNC19,7053.4%–

103East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3233.3%–

104Angier, NCNC9,4103.3%–

105Wilmington, NCNC126,8093.3%–

106Statesville, NCNC32,1813.3%–

107Sanford, NCNC34,1383.3%–

108Wake Forest, NCNC58,1473.2%–

109Pineville, NCNC11,8513.2%–

110Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.2%–

111Williamston, NCNC5,0863.1%–

112Wendell, NCNC19,6873.1%–

113Burlington, NCNC61,4963.1%–

114Matthews, NCNC32,7693.1%–

115Lillington, NCNC5,0403.1%–

116Wadesboro, NCNC5,0353.1%–

117Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.1%–

118Durham, NCNC305,5613.0%–

119St. Stephens, NCNC9,4573.0%–

120Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.0%–

121Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.9%–

122Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.9%–

123Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.9%–

124Weddington, NCNC14,5172.9%–

125Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.9%–

126Marion, NCNC7,4402.8%–

127Monroe, NCNC42,6442.8%–

128Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.8%–

129Hendersonville, NCNC15,8672.8%–

130Porters Neck, NCNC7,6542.8%–

131Marvin, NCNC7,0402.6%–

132Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.5%–

133Wilson, NCNC49,5722.5%–

134Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.4%–

135Cary, NCNC183,5822.3%–

136Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.3%–

137Morganton, NCNC17,8492.3%–

138Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.3%–

139Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.3%–

140Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.2%–

141Asheville, NCNC93,5232.2%–

142Lexington, NCNC20,2382.2%–

143Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5402.2%–

144Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.1%–

145Elon, NCNC11,3662.1%–

146Northchase, NCNC5,8962.1%–

147St. James, NCNC7,3182.1%–

148Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.0%–

149Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.9%–

150Greenville, NCNC96,4431.9%–

151Etowah, NCNC7,9681.8%–

152Boone, NCNC19,9291.7%–

153Henderson, NCNC15,0131.6%–

154Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.6%–

155Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.6%–

156Washington, NCNC9,9101.6%–

157Mebane, NCNC21,9521.6%–

158Oxford, NCNC8,9851.5%–

159Butner, NCNC8,1121.5%–

160Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911.5%–

161Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.4%–

162Pinehurst, NCNC18,6701.4%–

163Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.1%–

164Siler City, NCNC8,1551.1%–

165Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.7%–

166Surf City, NCNC5,1420.6%–

167Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.5%–

168Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.4%–

169Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%–

170Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.0%–

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