RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most healthcare & education jobs, North Carolina cities · 2020

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87515.1%+9.3 pts

02Shallotte, NCNC5,3358.0%+6.8 pts

03Hamlet, NCNC5,8704.1%+3.2 pts

04Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.1%+0.8 pts

05St. James, NCNC7,3183.6%+2.4 pts

06Westport, NCNC5,9153.3%−0.2 pts

07Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.2%+1.4 pts

08Stallings, NCNC17,7603.1%+1.8 pts

09Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.8%+2.8 pts

10Belmont, NCNC16,4152.7%+2.1 pts

11Leland, NCNC35,7312.6%+1.3 pts

12Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.4%+1.8 pts

13Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.4%−0.8 pts

14Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.3%+1.6 pts

15Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.2%–

16Weddington, NCNC14,5172.2%+0.8 pts

17Eden, NCNC15,5002.0%+1.3 pts

18Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.0%+0.1 pts

19Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.0%+0.7 pts

20Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.9%+0.6 pts

21Unionville, NCNC7,3221.9%+0.9 pts

22Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.8%+0.6 pts

23Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.7%+0.5 pts

24Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.6%+1.1 pts

25Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.6%−0.5 pts

26Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.5%+0.3 pts

27Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.5%−0.7 pts

28Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.4%+0.7 pts

29Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.4%−0.1 pts

30Forest City, NCNC7,4101.3%+0.8 pts

31Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.3%+0.8 pts

32Havelock, NCNC17,4301.3%−0.2 pts

33Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.3%+1.3 pts

34Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.3%+1.3 pts

35Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.3%+0.8 pts

36Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.3%+1.3 pts

37Midway, NCNC5,1041.2%+0.0 pts

38Mebane, NCNC21,9521.2%+1.2 pts

39Winterville, NCNC10,9731.2%−0.5 pts

40Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.2%−0.4 pts

41Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.1%+1.1 pts

42Sanford, NCNC34,1381.1%+0.1 pts

43Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.1%+0.0 pts

44Conover, NCNC8,9381.1%+0.4 pts

45Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.1%−0.3 pts

46Garner, NCNC41,5621.1%−0.4 pts

47Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%+0.3 pts

48Marvin, NCNC7,0401.0%+0.4 pts

49Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.0%−0.5 pts

50Apex, NCNC80,4191.0%−0.1 pts

51Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.9%−0.5 pts

52Graham, NCNC20,1310.9%+0.5 pts

53Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.9%−0.7 pts

54Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.9%−0.2 pts

55Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.9%−0.0 pts

56Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.9%+0.9 pts

57Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.9%−1.1 pts

58Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.9%+0.5 pts

59Surf City, NCNC5,1420.9%+0.9 pts

60Matthews, NCNC32,7690.9%+0.0 pts

61Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.9%−2.4 pts

62Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.9%+0.4 pts

63Williamston, NCNC5,0860.9%−0.6 pts

64Ogden, NCNC8,2490.9%−3.6 pts

65Butner, NCNC8,1120.8%−0.4 pts

66Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.8%+0.0 pts

67Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.8%+0.8 pts

68Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.8%–

69Cary, NCNC183,5820.8%−0.1 pts

70Oxford, NCNC8,9850.8%+0.8 pts

71Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.8%−1.3 pts

72Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.8%+0.1 pts

73Statesville, NCNC32,1810.7%+0.7 pts

74Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.7%−0.3 pts

75Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%+0.0 pts

76Dunn, NCNC8,8140.7%−0.1 pts

77Shelby, NCNC23,3090.7%−0.2 pts

78Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.7%+0.3 pts

79Monroe, NCNC42,6440.7%+0.0 pts

80Concord, NCNC114,5980.7%−0.1 pts

81Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.7%−0.9 pts

82Washington, NCNC9,9100.7%+0.3 pts

83Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.6%+0.2 pts

84Pineville, NCNC11,8510.6%+0.6 pts

85Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.6%+0.6 pts

86Trinity, NCNC7,2740.6%−0.4 pts

87Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%−0.4 pts

88Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.6%+0.3 pts

89Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.6%−0.2 pts

90Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.6%−0.9 pts

91Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%−1.1 pts

92Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.6%−0.8 pts

93Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.5%+0.5 pts

94Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.5%−0.4 pts

95Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%+0.3 pts

96Clinton, NCNC8,4660.5%−0.3 pts

97Locust, NCNC6,1200.5%+0.5 pts

98Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.5%+0.5 pts

99Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.5%−0.1 pts

100Archdale, NCNC12,2540.4%−0.1 pts

101Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.4%−0.0 pts

102Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.4%+0.3 pts

103New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%−0.1 pts

104Clayton, NCNC32,6330.4%+0.2 pts

105Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.4%+0.3 pts

106Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.4%−0.2 pts

107Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.4%−0.0 pts

108Siler City, NCNC8,1550.4%+0.4 pts

109Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

110St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.4%+0.1 pts

111Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%+0.2 pts

112High Point, NCNC120,5710.4%+0.1 pts

113Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%+0.4 pts

114Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%−0.0 pts

115Lillington, NCNC5,0400.3%−0.4 pts

116Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%−0.1 pts

117Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%+0.3 pts

118Selma, NCNC7,4060.3%+0.3 pts

119Boone, NCNC19,9290.3%+0.2 pts

120Durham, NCNC305,5610.3%−0.1 pts

121Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%+0.1 pts

122Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%−0.1 pts

123Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.3%+0.3 pts

124Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%+0.3 pts

125Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.3%−1.1 pts

126Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%+0.3 pts

127Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%−0.0 pts

128Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%+0.1 pts

129Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.2%+0.2 pts

130Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%−0.1 pts

131Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%−0.5 pts

132Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.2%+0.2 pts

133Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.2%−0.2 pts

134Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.2%−0.8 pts

135Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%−0.5 pts

136Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%−0.2 pts

137Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%−0.1 pts

138Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%−0.2 pts

139Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.1%−0.0 pts

140Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%+0.0 pts

141Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%−0.3 pts

142Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.1%−0.6 pts

143Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%−0.2 pts

144Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%+0.0 pts

145Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

146Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%+0.0 pts

147Dallas, NCNC6,3920.0%−2.2 pts

148Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%−0.6 pts

149King, NCNC7,9770.0%+0.0 pts

150Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.0%−2.8 pts

151Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%−0.8 pts

152Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%−0.4 pts

153Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%−0.5 pts

154Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%−3.9 pts

155Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%−2.4 pts

156East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%+0.0 pts

157Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%+0.0 pts

158Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%−1.1 pts

159Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%−0.2 pts

160Davidson, NCNC16,6620.0%−3.4 pts

161Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%−1.2 pts

162Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%+0.0 pts

163Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%−0.4 pts

164Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%+0.0 pts

165Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%−0.3 pts

166Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%+0.0 pts

167Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%−0.8 pts

168Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%−1.3 pts

169Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%−0.9 pts

170Midland, NCNC5,1510.0%−2.1 pts

171Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%−1.3 pts

172Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%−0.6 pts

173Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%−0.5 pts

174Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%−0.7 pts

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