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 (2020 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 2010

01Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87518.8%+6.0 pts

02Hamlet, NCNC5,87011.3%+6.5 pts

03Shallotte, NCNC5,33510.7%+9.3 pts

04Westport, NCNC5,91510.5%−1.5 pts

05Weddington, NCNC14,51710.4%+7.5 pts

06Cherryville, NCNC6,5239.8%+5.9 pts

07Bessemer City, NCNC5,8349.4%+2.8 pts

08Silver Lake, NCNC6,5639.3%+7.7 pts

09Oak Island, NCNC9,3379.2%+1.4 pts

10Archdale, NCNC12,2548.7%+2.5 pts

11Zebulon, NCNC11,9338.5%+3.9 pts

12Piney Green, NCNC14,0788.4%+3.3 pts

13Thomasville, NCNC27,7338.3%+3.5 pts

14Lincolnton, NCNC12,4658.2%+4.6 pts

15Clayton, NCNC32,6338.1%+3.7 pts

16Trinity, NCNC7,2748.1%+2.0 pts

17Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9068.1%–

18Cornelius, NCNC35,0947.5%+0.4 pts

19Lillington, NCNC5,0407.3%+4.3 pts

20Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1207.3%+1.5 pts

21Gibsonville, NCNC9,8767.3%+3.6 pts

22Newton, NCNC13,8227.1%+3.4 pts

23Wadesboro, NCNC5,0356.7%+3.6 pts

24Gastonia, NCNC87,0676.7%+1.3 pts

25Conover, NCNC8,9386.5%+1.5 pts

26Reidsville, NCNC14,6926.5%+1.8 pts

27Mount Holly, NCNC19,0336.4%−3.3 pts

28Stallings, NCNC17,7606.1%+0.2 pts

29Charlotte, NCNC964,7846.1%+0.6 pts

30High Point, NCNC120,5716.1%+0.6 pts

31Greensboro, NCNC308,6676.1%+1.3 pts

32St. James, NCNC7,3186.1%+4.0 pts

33Winterville, NCNC10,9735.9%+0.7 pts

34Huntersville, NCNC68,5355.9%+0.2 pts

35Havelock, NCNC17,4305.8%+0.7 pts

36Statesville, NCNC32,1815.7%+2.5 pts

37Belmont, NCNC16,4155.5%−0.2 pts

38Hampstead, NCNC9,2925.5%−1.9 pts

39Leland, NCNC35,7315.4%−2.0 pts

40Graham, NCNC20,1315.2%+1.1 pts

41Ayden, NCNC5,2635.1%−3.5 pts

42Concord, NCNC114,5985.1%+0.5 pts

43Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.1%+2.3 pts

44Moyock, NCNC5,6845.1%+0.8 pts

45Kannapolis, NCNC61,7085.0%−1.0 pts

46Lenoir, NCNC18,3725.0%−0.3 pts

47Knightdale, NCNC23,1445.0%+2.8 pts

48Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9085.0%+5.0 pts

49Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1174.9%+0.4 pts

50Salisbury, NCNC36,8794.9%+0.5 pts

51Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6374.9%+0.3 pts

52Stokesdale, NCNC6,1334.8%−2.9 pts

53Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424.8%−1.2 pts

54Eden, NCNC15,5004.8%−0.2 pts

55Angier, NCNC9,4104.7%+1.4 pts

56St. Stephens, NCNC9,4574.7%+1.8 pts

57Mooresville, NCNC55,8424.7%−0.2 pts

58Roxboro, NCNC8,3804.7%−1.2 pts

59Marvin, NCNC7,0404.7%+2.1 pts

60Walkertown, NCNC6,1204.7%+0.3 pts

61Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9274.6%–

62Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2714.6%+0.4 pts

63Sawmills, NCNC5,1054.6%+2.0 pts

64Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8964.5%−4.5 pts

65Monroe, NCNC42,6444.5%+1.7 pts

66Butner, NCNC8,1124.5%+3.0 pts

67New Bern, NCNC34,7244.4%+0.7 pts

68Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5364.4%−0.6 pts

69Henderson, NCNC15,0134.4%+2.8 pts

70Nashville, NCNC5,9114.4%+0.9 pts

71Kings Grant, NCNC9,0034.4%+0.5 pts

72Murraysville, NCNC16,3394.3%−1.1 pts

73Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1654.3%−1.4 pts

74Hope Mills, NCNC18,3244.3%−1.2 pts

75Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3864.3%+0.4 pts

76Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.3%+0.7 pts

77Indian Trail, NCNC44,3034.3%+0.4 pts

78Fayetteville, NCNC209,1204.3%+0.7 pts

79Rolesville, NCNC12,8394.2%+1.9 pts

80Kernersville, NCNC29,1284.2%−0.9 pts

81Sanford, NCNC34,1384.2%+0.9 pts

82Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.1%+2.0 pts

83Jacksonville, NCNC72,7324.1%+0.4 pts

84Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.1%+1.3 pts

85Laurinburg, NCNC14,5824.1%+0.4 pts

86Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.0%+0.5 pts

87Pineville, NCNC11,8514.0%+0.8 pts

88Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.0%+0.8 pts

89Aberdeen, NCNC10,0664.0%+0.0 pts

90Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.0%−2.7 pts

91Burlington, NCNC61,4963.9%+0.8 pts

92Midway, NCNC5,1043.8%−3.7 pts

93Morehead City, NCNC10,4343.8%−1.1 pts

94Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.8%−4.2 pts

95Unionville, NCNC7,3223.8%−5.1 pts

96Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.7%−1.3 pts

97Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6223.7%+0.6 pts

98King, NCNC7,9773.7%−2.8 pts

99Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.6%−2.2 pts

100Dunn, NCNC8,8143.6%−1.2 pts

101Washington, NCNC9,9103.6%+2.0 pts

102Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.6%+0.7 pts

103Garner, NCNC41,5623.5%−2.0 pts

104Cary, NCNC183,5823.5%+1.1 pts

105Matthews, NCNC32,7693.4%+0.4 pts

106Spring Lake, NCNC11,2523.4%−1.9 pts

107Mint Hill, NCNC29,4763.4%−1.3 pts

108Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.3%−0.6 pts

109Hickory, NCNC45,9753.3%−0.8 pts

110Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.3%+1.4 pts

111Lewisville, NCNC14,4213.2%+0.8 pts

112Davidson, NCNC16,6623.2%−1.7 pts

113Shelby, NCNC23,3093.1%−1.7 pts

114Siler City, NCNC8,1553.1%+2.0 pts

115Clinton, NCNC8,4663.1%−1.2 pts

116Lumberton, NCNC18,9553.0%−1.5 pts

117Kinston, NCNC19,7053.0%−0.4 pts

118Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.9%+0.0 pts

119Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.9%−3.1 pts

120Morganton, NCNC17,8492.9%+0.6 pts

121Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.9%−0.0 pts

122Wilson, NCNC49,5722.9%+0.4 pts

123Half Moon, NCNC7,3782.9%−1.2 pts

124Durham, NCNC305,5612.9%−0.1 pts

125Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.8%−6.3 pts

126Wilmington, NCNC126,8092.8%−0.6 pts

127Locust, NCNC6,1202.8%−1.6 pts

128Smithfield, NCNC13,1142.8%+0.7 pts

129Lexington, NCNC20,2382.7%+0.6 pts

130Oxford, NCNC8,9852.7%+1.2 pts

131Dallas, NCNC6,3922.7%−4.5 pts

132Greenville, NCNC96,4432.7%+0.8 pts

133Forest City, NCNC7,4102.6%−4.2 pts

134Surf City, NCNC5,1422.6%+2.0 pts

135Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.6%−0.3 pts

136Midland, NCNC5,1512.6%−1.9 pts

137Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.6%+0.3 pts

138Pittsboro, NCNC5,0542.5%+0.9 pts

139Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.5%−0.4 pts

140Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.5%−1.6 pts

141Mebane, NCNC21,9522.5%+0.9 pts

142Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.3%+1.7 pts

143Asheville, NCNC93,5232.2%−0.1 pts

144Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.1%+0.7 pts

145Mills River, NCNC7,5042.0%−4.2 pts

146Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.0%−2.1 pts

147Etowah, NCNC7,9682.0%+0.1 pts

148Ogden, NCNC8,2492.0%−6.6 pts

149Marion, NCNC7,4401.9%−0.9 pts

150Long View, NCNC5,3871.9%−3.0 pts

151Black Mountain, NCNC8,4911.8%+0.4 pts

152Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.8%−1.2 pts

153Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821.8%−0.4 pts

154Apex, NCNC80,4191.8%−1.7 pts

155Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.8%−1.0 pts

156Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.7%−3.2 pts

157Selma, NCNC7,4061.7%−2.1 pts

158Spout Springs, NCNC11,2421.7%–

159Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.6%−2.5 pts

160Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.6%−0.7 pts

161Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.4%+1.4 pts

162Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0491.4%–

163Wendell, NCNC19,6871.3%−1.8 pts

164Southern Pines, NCNC17,3571.3%+0.2 pts

165Carrboro, NCNC20,9621.1%+0.3 pts

166Boone, NCNC19,9291.1%−0.7 pts

167Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5651.1%+0.6 pts

168Brevard, NCNC8,0980.9%−3.4 pts

169Williamston, NCNC5,0860.9%−2.3 pts

170Elon, NCNC11,3660.7%−1.4 pts

171Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.5%−6.4 pts

172Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.5%−5.2 pts

173Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%−2.1 pts

174East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%−3.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS