RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most finance & insurance jobs, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in finance, insurance, and real estate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 174 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, NCNC6,87518.8%–

02Hamlet, NCNC5,87011.3%–

03Shallotte, NCNC5,33510.7%–

04Westport, NCNC5,91510.5%–

05Weddington, NCNC14,51710.4%–

06Cherryville, NCNC6,5239.8%–

07Bessemer City, NCNC5,8349.4%–

08Silver Lake, NCNC6,5639.3%–

09Oak Island, NCNC9,3379.2%–

10Archdale, NCNC12,2548.7%–

11Zebulon, NCNC11,9338.5%–

12Piney Green, NCNC14,0788.4%–

13Thomasville, NCNC27,7338.3%–

14Lincolnton, NCNC12,4658.2%–

15Clayton, NCNC32,6338.1%–

16Trinity, NCNC7,2748.1%–

17Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9068.1%–

18Cornelius, NCNC35,0947.5%–

19Lillington, NCNC5,0407.3%–

20Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1207.3%–

21Gibsonville, NCNC9,8767.3%–

22Newton, NCNC13,8227.1%–

23Wadesboro, NCNC5,0356.7%–

24Gastonia, NCNC87,0676.7%–

25Conover, NCNC8,9386.5%–

26Reidsville, NCNC14,6926.5%–

27Mount Holly, NCNC19,0336.4%–

28Stallings, NCNC17,7606.1%–

29Charlotte, NCNC964,7846.1%–

30High Point, NCNC120,5716.1%–

31Greensboro, NCNC308,6676.1%–

32St. James, NCNC7,3186.1%–

33Winterville, NCNC10,9735.9%–

34Huntersville, NCNC68,5355.9%–

35Havelock, NCNC17,4305.8%–

36Statesville, NCNC32,1815.7%–

37Belmont, NCNC16,4155.5%–

38Hampstead, NCNC9,2925.5%–

39Leland, NCNC35,7315.4%–

40Graham, NCNC20,1315.2%–

41Ayden, NCNC5,2635.1%–

42Concord, NCNC114,5985.1%–

43Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.1%–

44Moyock, NCNC5,6845.1%–

45Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085.0%–

46Lenoir, NCNC18,3725.0%–

47Knightdale, NCNC23,1445.0%–

48Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9085.0%–

49Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1174.9%–

50Salisbury, NCNC36,8794.9%–

51Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.9%–

52Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.8%–

53Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424.8%–

54Eden, NCNC15,5004.8%–

55Angier, NCNC9,4104.7%–

56St. Stephens, NCNC9,4574.7%–

57Mooresville, NCNC55,8424.7%–

58Roxboro, NCNC8,3804.7%–

59Marvin, NCNC7,0404.7%–

60Walkertown, NCNC6,1204.7%–

61Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9274.6%–

62Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2714.6%–

63Sawmills, NCNC5,1054.6%–

64Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8964.5%–

65Monroe, NCNC42,6444.5%–

66Butner, NCNC8,1124.5%–

67New Bern, NCNC34,7244.4%–

68Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5364.4%–

69Henderson, NCNC15,0134.4%–

70Nashville, NCNC5,9114.4%–

71Kings Grant, NCNC9,0034.4%–

72Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.3%–

73Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1654.3%–

74Hope Mills, NCNC18,3244.3%–

75Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3864.3%–

76Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.3%–

77Indian Trail, NCNC44,3034.3%–

78Fayetteville, NCNC209,1204.3%–

79Rolesville, NCNC12,8394.2%–

80Kernersville, NCNC29,1284.2%–

81Sanford, NCNC34,1384.2%–

82Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.1%–

83Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324.1%–

84Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.1%–

85Laurinburg, NCNC14,5824.1%–

86Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.0%–

87Pineville, NCNC11,8514.0%–

88Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.0%–

89Aberdeen, NCNC10,0664.0%–

90Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.0%–

91Burlington, NCNC61,4963.9%–

92Midway, NCNC5,1043.8%–

93Morehead City, NCNC10,4343.8%–

94Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.8%–

95Unionville, NCNC7,3223.8%–

96Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.7%–

97Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.7%–

98King, NCNC7,9773.7%–

99Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.6%–

100Dunn, NCNC8,8143.6%–

101Washington, NCNC9,9103.6%–

102Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.6%–

103Garner, NCNC41,5623.5%–

104Cary, NCNC183,5823.5%–

105Matthews, NCNC32,7693.4%–

106Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.4%–

107Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.4%–

108Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.3%–

109Hickory, NCNC45,9753.3%–

110Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.3%–

111Lewisville, NCNC14,4213.2%–

112Davidson, NCNC16,6623.2%–

113Shelby, NCNC23,3093.1%–

114Siler City, NCNC8,1553.1%–

115Clinton, NCNC8,4663.1%–

116Lumberton, NCNC18,9553.0%–

117Kinston, NCNC19,7053.0%–

118Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.9%–

119Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.9%–

120Morganton, NCNC17,8492.9%–

121Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.9%–

122Wilson, NCNC49,5722.9%–

123Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.9%–

124Durham, NCNC305,5612.9%–

125Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.8%–

126Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.8%–

127Locust, NCNC6,1202.8%–

128Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.8%–

129Lexington, NCNC20,2382.7%–

130Oxford, NCNC8,9852.7%–

131Dallas, NCNC6,3922.7%–

132Greenville, NCNC96,4432.7%–

133Forest City, NCNC7,4102.6%–

134Surf City, NCNC5,1422.6%–

135Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.6%–

136Midland, NCNC5,1512.6%–

137Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.6%–

138Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.5%–

139Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.5%–

140Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.5%–

141Mebane, NCNC21,9522.5%–

142Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.3%–

143Asheville, NCNC93,5232.2%–

144Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.1%–

145Mills River, NCNC7,5042.0%–

146Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.0%–

147Etowah, NCNC7,9682.0%–

148Ogden, NCNC8,2492.0%–

149Marion, NCNC7,4401.9%–

150Long View, NCNC5,3871.9%–

151Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911.8%–

152Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.8%–

153Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.8%–

154Apex, NCNC80,4191.8%–

155Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.8%–

156Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.7%–

157Selma, NCNC7,4061.7%–

158Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.7%–

159Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.6%–

160Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.6%–

161Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.4%–

162Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.4%–

163Wendell, NCNC19,6871.3%–

164Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.3%–

165Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.1%–

166Boone, NCNC19,9291.1%–

167Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.1%–

168Brevard, NCNC8,0980.9%–

169Williamston, NCNC5,0860.9%–

170Elon, NCNC11,3660.7%–

171Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.5%–

172Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.5%–

173Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%–

174East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

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