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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. The median across all 175 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Midland, NC, up 148 places to #16.

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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

02▲5Hampstead, NCNC9,2926.8%+5.0 pts

03Hamlet, NCNC5,8706.0%+5.2 pts

04▼2Shallotte, NCNC5,3355.2%+4.0 pts

05▲5Belmont, NCNC16,4153.9%+3.3 pts

06▲141Dallas, NCNC6,3923.6%+1.5 pts

07▲85Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.6%+2.3 pts

08▲78Trinity, NCNC7,2743.6%+2.5 pts

09▲120Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.6%+3.6 pts

10▼6Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.5%+0.2 pts

11▼5Westport, NCNC5,9152.9%−0.6 pts

12▲70Washington, NCNC9,9102.6%+2.2 pts

13Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.3%−0.9 pts

14▲3Eden, NCNC15,5002.2%+1.5 pts

15▲20Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.2%+1.7 pts

16▲148Midland, NCNC5,1512.1%0.0 pts

17▲13Forest City, NCNC7,4101.9%+1.4 pts

18▲41Surf City, NCNC5,1421.9%+1.9 pts

19▲5Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.9%+1.3 pts

20▼12Stallings, NCNC17,7601.9%+0.6 pts

21▲94Lillington, NCNC5,0401.9%+1.1 pts

22▲55Shelby, NCNC23,3091.8%+0.9 pts

23▲16Winterville, NCNC10,9731.8%+0.2 pts

24▲7Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.7%+1.2 pts

25▲63Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.6%+1.3 pts

26▲40Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.5%+0.7 pts

27▲44Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.5%−0.5 pts

28▲20Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%+0.9 pts

29▲20Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.5%0.0 pts

30▼10Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.5%+0.1 pts

31▼2Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.4%−0.1 pts

32▼14Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.4%−0.5 pts

33▼17Weddington, NCNC14,5171.4%0.0 pts

34Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.4%+1.4 pts

35▼20Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.4%–

36▲114Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.3%−1.5 pts

37▲4Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.3%+1.3 pts

38▼19Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.3%0.0 pts

39▼30Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.2%+1.2 pts

40▲116East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.2%+1.2 pts

41▼16Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.2%−0.9 pts

42▼31Leland, NCNC35,7311.2%−0.1 pts

43▲112Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.1%−1.2 pts

44▼23Unionville, NCNC7,3221.1%+0.1 pts

45▲12Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.1%−0.9 pts

46▲87Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.0%+0.6 pts

47▲99Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.0%+1.0 pts

48▼6Sanford, NCNC34,1381.0%0.0 pts

49▲4Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.0%−0.7 pts

50▲6Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.9%+0.9 pts

51▲29Concord, NCNC114,5980.9%+0.1 pts

52▲91Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.9%+0.6 pts

53▲8Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.9%−2.4 pts

54▲36Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.9%−0.7 pts

55▼1Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.8%−0.3 pts

56▼29Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.8%−1.3 pts

57▲70Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.8%+0.5 pts

58▲4Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.8%+0.3 pts

59▼37Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%−0.4 pts

60▲23Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.8%+0.3 pts

61▼21Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.8%−0.8 pts

62▼7Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.8%−0.2 pts

63▲2Butner, NCNC8,1120.8%−0.5 pts

64▲27Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.7%−1.0 pts

65▼7Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%+0.4 pts

66▲50Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.7%+0.3 pts

67▼21Garner, NCNC41,5620.7%−0.8 pts

68▲63Morganton, NCNC17,8490.7%−0.1 pts

69▲10Monroe, NCNC42,6440.6%0.0 pts

70▲102Angier, NCNC9,4100.6%−0.4 pts

71▲94Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%−0.7 pts

72▲54Lexington, NCNC20,2380.6%+0.6 pts

73▲21Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%−0.3 pts

74▼24Apex, NCNC80,4190.6%−0.4 pts

75▲50Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.6%−0.8 pts

76▼1Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%−0.1 pts

77▼5Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.6%−0.1 pts

78▼4Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.6%−0.4 pts

79▲24New Bern, NCNC34,7240.6%0.0 pts

80▼42Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%+0.6 pts

81▲81Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.6%−0.7 pts

82▲54Asheville, NCNC93,5230.6%+0.2 pts

83▼38Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%−0.8 pts

84▼15Cary, NCNC183,5820.5%−0.3 pts

85▲19Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%+0.3 pts

86▲54Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.5%+0.4 pts

87Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.5%−0.5 pts

88▲46Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%−0.6 pts

89▼38Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.5%−1.0 pts

90▼30Matthews, NCNC32,7690.5%−0.4 pts

91▲80Davidson, NCNC16,6620.5%−2.9 pts

92▼78Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.5%−0.2 pts

93▲64Etowah, NCNC7,9680.5%+0.5 pts

94▲75Wendell, NCNC19,6870.4%−0.3 pts

95▲11Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.4%−0.2 pts

96▲39Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.4%−0.3 pts

97▲64Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.4%−0.3 pts

98▲22Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%0.0 pts

99▼87Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.4%−0.2 pts

100▲13Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%+0.4 pts

101▼4Locust, NCNC6,1200.4%+0.4 pts

102▼58Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%−0.3 pts

103▼75Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.4%−0.3 pts

104▲7Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%+0.1 pts

105▼20Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.4%+0.4 pts

106▼5Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.4%−0.1 pts

107▲15Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%0.0 pts

108▼30Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%−0.1 pts

109▼13Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%−0.5 pts

110▼10Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%−0.2 pts

111▲6Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%+0.3 pts

112▼36Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%−0.5 pts

113▲8Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%0.0 pts

114▲23Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.3%0.0 pts

115▼3High Point, NCNC120,5710.3%0.0 pts

116▼84Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%−1.2 pts

117▲22Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%+0.2 pts

118▼45Statesville, NCNC32,1810.3%+0.2 pts

119▼35Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%+0.2 pts

120▼6Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%−0.1 pts

121▼23Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%+0.2 pts

122▲1Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.2%+0.2 pts

123▲18Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.2%−0.2 pts

124▼22Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%0.0 pts

125▲5Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%−0.2 pts

126▼21Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%+0.1 pts

127▲40Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%−0.2 pts

128▼39Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.1%−0.7 pts

129▼34Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%−0.1 pts

130▼78Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%−0.4 pts

131▼32Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%−0.5 pts

132Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%0.0 pts

133▼24Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

134Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.0%–

135▲10Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

136▲12Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%−0.6 pts

137▲12King, NCNC7,9770.0%0.0 pts

138▲13Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%−0.8 pts

139▲13Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%−0.4 pts

140▲13Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%−0.5 pts

141▼98Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%−1.0 pts

142▼137St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%−1.2 pts

143▼33St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%−0.3 pts

144▼36Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%0.0 pts

145▼77Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.0%–

146▲8Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%−3.9 pts

147▼5Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%−0.7 pts

148▼101Newton, NCNC13,8220.0%−0.7 pts

149▼79Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%0.0 pts

150▼57Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.0%0.0 pts

151▼70Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%−1.6 pts

152▼88Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%−4.5 pts

153▲6Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%−0.6 pts

154▲6Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%−0.5 pts

155▼27Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%−0.2 pts

156▲7Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%0.0 pts

157▼120Midway, NCNC5,1040.0%−1.2 pts

158▼51Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%−0.5 pts

159▼126Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%0.0 pts

160▼42Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%0.0 pts

161▼125Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.0%0.0 pts

162▲6Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%0.0 pts

163▲7Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%−1.3 pts

164▼45Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%−0.2 pts

165▼7Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%−0.9 pts

166▼140Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%−1.2 pts

167▲7Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%−0.4 pts

168▼44Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%0.0 pts

169▼106Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%−1.5 pts

170▼103Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%0.0 pts

171▼148Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%−1.2 pts

172▲1Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%−0.2 pts

173▼35Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%−0.3 pts

174▼30Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%0.0 pts

175▼9Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES