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Most healthcare & education jobs, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8757.4%+1.6 pts

02Hampstead, NCNC9,2926.8%+5.0 pts

03Hamlet, NCNC5,8706.0%+5.2 pts

04Shallotte, NCNC5,3355.2%+4.0 pts

05Belmont, NCNC16,4153.9%+3.3 pts

06Dallas, NCNC6,3923.6%+1.5 pts

07Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.6%+2.3 pts

08Trinity, NCNC7,2743.6%+2.5 pts

09Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.6%+3.6 pts

10Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.5%+0.2 pts

11Westport, NCNC5,9152.9%−0.6 pts

12Washington, NCNC9,9102.6%+2.2 pts

13Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.3%−0.9 pts

14Eden, NCNC15,5002.2%+1.5 pts

15Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.2%+1.7 pts

16Midland, NCNC5,1512.1%−0.0 pts

17Forest City, NCNC7,4101.9%+1.4 pts

18Surf City, NCNC5,1421.9%+1.9 pts

19Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.9%+1.3 pts

20Stallings, NCNC17,7601.9%+0.6 pts

21Lillington, NCNC5,0401.9%+1.1 pts

22Shelby, NCNC23,3091.8%+0.9 pts

23Winterville, NCNC10,9731.8%+0.2 pts

24Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.7%+1.2 pts

25Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.6%+1.3 pts

26Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.5%+0.7 pts

27Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.5%−0.5 pts

28Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%+0.9 pts

29Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.5%−0.0 pts

30Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.5%+0.1 pts

31Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.4%−0.1 pts

32Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.4%−0.5 pts

33Weddington, NCNC14,5171.4%+0.0 pts

34Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.4%+1.4 pts

35Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.4%–

36Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.3%−1.5 pts

37Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.3%+1.3 pts

38Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.3%+0.0 pts

39Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.2%+1.2 pts

40East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.2%+1.2 pts

41Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.2%−0.9 pts

42Leland, NCNC35,7311.2%−0.1 pts

43Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.1%−1.2 pts

44Unionville, NCNC7,3221.1%+0.1 pts

45Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.1%−0.9 pts

46Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.0%+0.6 pts

47Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.0%+1.0 pts

48Sanford, NCNC34,1381.0%+0.0 pts

49Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.0%−0.7 pts

50Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.9%+0.9 pts

51Concord, NCNC114,5980.9%+0.1 pts

52Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.9%+0.6 pts

53Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.9%−2.4 pts

54Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.9%−0.7 pts

55Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.8%−0.3 pts

56Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.8%−1.3 pts

57Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.8%+0.5 pts

58Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.8%+0.3 pts

59Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%−0.4 pts

60Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.8%+0.3 pts

61Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.8%−0.8 pts

62Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.8%−0.2 pts

63Butner, NCNC8,1120.8%−0.5 pts

64Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.7%−1.0 pts

65Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%+0.4 pts

66Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.7%+0.3 pts

67Garner, NCNC41,5620.7%−0.8 pts

68Morganton, NCNC17,8490.7%−0.1 pts

69Monroe, NCNC42,6440.6%−0.0 pts

70Angier, NCNC9,4100.6%−0.4 pts

71Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%−0.7 pts

72Lexington, NCNC20,2380.6%+0.6 pts

73Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%−0.3 pts

74Apex, NCNC80,4190.6%−0.4 pts

75Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.6%−0.8 pts

76Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%−0.1 pts

77Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.6%−0.1 pts

78Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.6%−0.4 pts

79New Bern, NCNC34,7240.6%+0.0 pts

80Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%+0.6 pts

81Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.6%−0.7 pts

82Asheville, NCNC93,5230.6%+0.2 pts

83Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%−0.8 pts

84Cary, NCNC183,5820.5%−0.3 pts

85Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%+0.3 pts

86Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.5%+0.4 pts

87Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.5%−0.5 pts

88Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%−0.6 pts

89Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.5%−1.0 pts

90Matthews, NCNC32,7690.5%−0.4 pts

91Davidson, NCNC16,6620.5%−2.9 pts

92Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.5%−0.2 pts

93Etowah, NCNC7,9680.5%+0.5 pts

94Wendell, NCNC19,6870.4%−0.3 pts

95Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.4%−0.2 pts

96Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.4%−0.3 pts

97Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.4%−0.3 pts

98Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%−0.0 pts

99Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.4%−0.2 pts

100Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%+0.4 pts

101Locust, NCNC6,1200.4%+0.4 pts

102Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%−0.3 pts

103Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.4%−0.3 pts

104Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%+0.1 pts

105Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.4%+0.4 pts

106Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.4%−0.1 pts

107Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%−0.0 pts

108Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%−0.1 pts

109Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%−0.5 pts

110Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%−0.2 pts

111Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%+0.3 pts

112Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%−0.5 pts

113Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%+0.0 pts

114Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.3%−0.0 pts

115High Point, NCNC120,5710.3%−0.0 pts

116Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%−1.2 pts

117Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%+0.2 pts

118Statesville, NCNC32,1810.3%+0.2 pts

119Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%+0.2 pts

120Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%−0.1 pts

121Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%+0.2 pts

122Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.2%+0.2 pts

123Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.2%−0.2 pts

124Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%+0.0 pts

125Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%−0.2 pts

126Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%+0.1 pts

127Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%−0.2 pts

128Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.1%−0.7 pts

129Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%−0.1 pts

130Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%−0.4 pts

131Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%−0.5 pts

132Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%+0.0 pts

133Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

134Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.0%–

135Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

136Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%−0.6 pts

137King, NCNC7,9770.0%+0.0 pts

138Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%−0.8 pts

139Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%−0.4 pts

140Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%−0.5 pts

141Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%−1.0 pts

142St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%−1.2 pts

143St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%−0.3 pts

144Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%+0.0 pts

145Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.0%–

146Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%−3.9 pts

147Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%−0.7 pts

148Newton, NCNC13,8220.0%−0.7 pts

149Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.0%+0.0 pts

150Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%+0.0 pts

151Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%−4.5 pts

152Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%−1.6 pts

153Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%−1.2 pts

154Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%−0.2 pts

155Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%−0.2 pts

156Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%−0.9 pts

157Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%−1.2 pts

158Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%−0.6 pts

159Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%−0.5 pts

160Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%−0.3 pts

161Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%+0.0 pts

162Midway, NCNC5,1040.0%−1.2 pts

163Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%−0.5 pts

164Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%−0.4 pts

165Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%+0.0 pts

166Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%+0.0 pts

167Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%−1.5 pts

168Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%+0.0 pts

169Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%+0.0 pts

170Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%+0.0 pts

171Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.0%+0.0 pts

172Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%−0.2 pts

173Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%+0.0 pts

174Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%+0.0 pts

175Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%−1.3 pts

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