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Most healthcare & education jobs, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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, NCNC6,8755.8%–

02Ogden, NCNC8,2494.5%–

03Swannanoa, NCNC6,9013.9%–

04Westport, NCNC5,9153.5%–

05Davidson, NCNC16,6623.4%–

06Roxboro, NCNC8,3803.3%–

07Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.3%–

08Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.1%–

09Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.8%–

10Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2872.4%–

11Dallas, NCNC6,3922.2%–

12Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.1%–

13Midland, NCNC5,1512.1%–

14Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.1%–

15Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.0%–

16Mooresville, NCNC55,8422.0%–

17Huntersville, NCNC68,5351.9%–

18Hampstead, NCNC9,2921.8%–

19Holly Springs, NCNC50,2881.7%–

20Mint Hill, NCNC29,4761.7%–

21Winterville, NCNC10,9731.6%–

22Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.6%–

23Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.6%–

24Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081.6%–

25Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.5%–

26Williamston, NCNC5,0861.5%–

27Havelock, NCNC17,4301.5%–

28Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.5%–

29Garner, NCNC41,5621.5%–

30Piney Green, NCNC14,0781.4%–

31Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.4%–

32Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.4%–

33Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8961.4%–

34Weddington, NCNC14,5171.4%–

35Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.3%–

36Stallings, NCNC17,7601.3%–

37Mills River, NCNC7,5041.3%–

38Leland, NCNC35,7311.3%–

39Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.3%–

40Butner, NCNC8,1121.3%–

41Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1171.2%–

42Laurinburg, NCNC14,5821.2%–

43St. James, NCNC7,3181.2%–

44Shallotte, NCNC5,3351.2%–

45Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.2%–

46Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.2%–

47Midway, NCNC5,1041.2%–

48Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.2%–

49Lumberton, NCNC18,9551.1%–

50Trinity, NCNC7,2741.1%–

51Angier, NCNC9,4101.1%–

52Apex, NCNC80,4191.1%–

53Albemarle, NCNC17,7691.0%–

54Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.0%–

55Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1201.0%–

56Unionville, NCNC7,3221.0%–

57Hendersonville, NCNC15,8671.0%–

58Sanford, NCNC34,1381.0%–

59Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.9%–

60Shelby, NCNC23,3090.9%–

61Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.9%–

62Brevard, NCNC8,0980.9%–

63Matthews, NCNC32,7690.9%–

64Cary, NCNC183,5820.9%–

65Hamlet, NCNC5,8700.9%–

66Marion, NCNC7,4400.8%–

67Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.8%–

68Dunn, NCNC8,8140.8%–

69Concord, NCNC114,5980.8%–

70Clinton, NCNC8,4660.8%–

71Lillington, NCNC5,0400.8%–

72Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.8%–

73Wendell, NCNC19,6870.8%–

74Eden, NCNC15,5000.7%–

75Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.7%–

76Morganton, NCNC17,8490.7%–

77Conover, NCNC8,9380.7%–

78Newton, NCNC13,8220.7%–

79Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%–

80Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.7%–

81Cherryville, NCNC6,5230.7%–

82Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.7%–

83Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.7%–

84Monroe, NCNC42,6440.7%–

85Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.7%–

86Lincolnton, NCNC12,4650.6%–

87Marvin, NCNC7,0400.6%–

88Belmont, NCNC16,4150.6%–

89Aberdeen, NCNC10,0660.6%–

90Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.6%–

91Harrisburg, NCNC20,7420.6%–

92Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.6%–

93Elon, NCNC11,3660.6%–

94New Bern, NCNC34,7240.6%–

95Zebulon, NCNC11,9330.5%–

96Archdale, NCNC12,2540.5%–

97Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.5%–

98Forest City, NCNC7,4100.5%–

99Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.5%–

100Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.5%–

101Knightdale, NCNC23,1440.5%–

102Graham, NCNC20,1310.5%–

103Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.5%–

104Durham, NCNC305,5610.5%–

105Northchase, NCNC5,8960.5%–

106Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.4%–

107Moyock, NCNC5,6840.4%–

108Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.4%–

109Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.4%–

110Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.4%–

111Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.4%–

112Washington, NCNC9,9100.4%–

113Nashville, NCNC5,9110.4%–

114Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%–

115Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.4%–

116Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.4%–

117Hickory, NCNC45,9750.4%–

118Henderson, NCNC15,0130.3%–

119Asheville, NCNC93,5230.3%–

120Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.3%–

121Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.3%–

122High Point, NCNC120,5710.3%–

123Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.3%–

124Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.3%–

125Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%–

126St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.3%–

127Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

128Burlington, NCNC61,4960.3%–

129Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.2%–

130Ayden, NCNC5,2630.2%–

131Clayton, NCNC32,6330.2%–

132Boone, NCNC19,9290.2%–

133Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%–

134Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.2%–

135Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.1%–

136Statesville, NCNC32,1810.1%–

137Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%–

138Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.1%–

139Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.0%–

140Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%–

141Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.0%–

142King, NCNC7,9770.0%–

143Lexington, NCNC20,2380.0%–

144Pineville, NCNC11,8510.0%–

145Siler City, NCNC8,1550.0%–

146East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

147Oxford, NCNC8,9850.0%–

148Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.0%–

149Locust, NCNC6,1200.0%–

150Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%–

151Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.0%–

152Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.0%–

153Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.0%–

154Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%–

155Mebane, NCNC21,9520.0%–

156Morehead City, NCNC10,4340.0%–

157Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.0%–

158Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.0%–

159Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%–

160Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.0%–

161Bessemer City, NCNC5,8340.0%–

162Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.0%–

163Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

164Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%–

165Surf City, NCNC5,1420.0%–

166Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.0%–

167Sawmills, NCNC5,1050.0%–

168Selma, NCNC7,4060.0%–

169Smithfield, NCNC13,1140.0%–

170Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.0%–

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