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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 (2023 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 2000

01Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8757.4%–

02Hampstead, NCNC9,2926.8%–

03Hamlet, NCNC5,8706.0%–

04Shallotte, NCNC5,3355.2%–

05Belmont, NCNC16,4153.9%–

06Dallas, NCNC6,3923.6%–

07Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.6%–

08Trinity, NCNC7,2743.6%–

09Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9083.6%–

10Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.5%–

11Westport, NCNC5,9152.9%–

12Washington, NCNC9,9102.6%–

13Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.3%–

14Eden, NCNC15,5002.2%–

15Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.2%–

16Midland, NCNC5,1512.1%–

17Forest City, NCNC7,4101.9%–

18Surf City, NCNC5,1421.9%–

19Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.9%–

20Stallings, NCNC17,7601.9%–

21Lillington, NCNC5,0401.9%–

22Shelby, NCNC23,3091.8%–

23Winterville, NCNC10,9731.8%–

24Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.7%–

25Goldsboro, NCNC35,0121.6%–

26Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.5%–

27Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.5%–

28Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%–

29Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.5%–

30Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.5%–

31Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.4%–

32Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.4%–

33Weddington, NCNC14,5171.4%–

34Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.4%–

35Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9061.4%–

36Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4941.3%–

37Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.3%–

38Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.3%–

39Bessemer City, NCNC5,8341.2%–

40East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3231.2%–

41Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.2%–

42Leland, NCNC35,7311.2%–

43Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2871.1%–

44Unionville, NCNC7,3221.1%–

45Mooresville, NCNC55,8421.1%–

46Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7311.0%–

47Cullowhee, NCNC7,9731.0%–

48Sanford, NCNC34,1381.0%–

49Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.0%–

50Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.9%–

51Concord, NCNC114,5980.9%–

52Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.9%–

53Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.9%–

54Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.9%–

55Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.8%–

56Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6370.8%–

57Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.8%–

58Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.8%–

59Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.8%–

60Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.8%–

61Silver Lake, NCNC6,5630.8%–

62Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.8%–

63Butner, NCNC8,1120.8%–

64Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.7%–

65Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.7%–

66Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.7%–

67Garner, NCNC41,5620.7%–

68Morganton, NCNC17,8490.7%–

69Monroe, NCNC42,6440.6%–

70Angier, NCNC9,4100.6%–

71Mills River, NCNC7,5040.6%–

72Lexington, NCNC20,2380.6%–

73Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.6%–

74Apex, NCNC80,4190.6%–

75Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.6%–

76Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.6%–

77Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.6%–

78Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.6%–

79New Bern, NCNC34,7240.6%–

80Mebane, NCNC21,9520.6%–

81Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.6%–

82Asheville, NCNC93,5230.6%–

83Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.6%–

84Cary, NCNC183,5820.5%–

85Clayton, NCNC32,6330.5%–

86Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.5%–

87Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.5%–

88Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.5%–

89Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.5%–

90Matthews, NCNC32,7690.5%–

91Davidson, NCNC16,6620.5%–

92Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.5%–

93Etowah, NCNC7,9680.5%–

94Wendell, NCNC19,6870.4%–

95Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.4%–

96Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.4%–

97Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.4%–

98Durham, NCNC305,5610.4%–

99Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.4%–

100Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%–

101Locust, NCNC6,1200.4%–

102Conover, NCNC8,9380.4%–

103Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.4%–

104Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%–

105Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.4%–

106Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.4%–

107Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%–

108Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.3%–

109Clinton, NCNC8,4660.3%–

110Archdale, NCNC12,2540.3%–

111Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

112Dunn, NCNC8,8140.3%–

113Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

114Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.3%–

115High Point, NCNC120,5710.3%–

116Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%–

117Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.3%–

118Statesville, NCNC32,1810.3%–

119Pineville, NCNC11,8510.2%–

120Greenville, NCNC96,4430.2%–

121Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.2%–

122Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.2%–

123Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.2%–

124Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%–

125Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%–

126Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

127Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.1%–

128Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.1%–

129Burlington, NCNC61,4960.1%–

130Graham, NCNC20,1310.1%–

131Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.1%–

132Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%–

133Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.0%–

134Barbecue, NCNC5,9100.0%–

135Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

136Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%–

137King, NCNC7,9770.0%–

138Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%–

139Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%–

140Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%–

141Porters Neck, NCNC7,6540.0%–

142St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%–

143St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.0%–

144Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%–

145Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.0%–

146Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%–

147Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.0%–

148Newton, NCNC13,8220.0%–

149Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.0%–

150Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.0%–

151Ogden, NCNC8,2490.0%–

152Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%–

153Boone, NCNC19,9290.0%–

154Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

155Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5400.0%–

156Henderson, NCNC15,0130.0%–

157Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%–

158Midway, NCNC5,1040.0%–

159Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.0%–

160Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%–

161Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

162Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%–

163Williamston, NCNC5,0860.0%–

164Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%–

165Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%–

166Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%–

167Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

168Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%–

169Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.0%–

170Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%–

171Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

172Kinston, NCNC19,7050.0%–

173Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

174Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%–

175Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

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