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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 (2023 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 2000

01Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87515.1%–

02Shallotte, NCNC5,3358.0%–

03Hamlet, NCNC5,8704.1%–

04Oak Island, NCNC9,3374.1%–

05St. James, NCNC7,3183.6%–

06Westport, NCNC5,9153.3%–

07Hampstead, NCNC9,2923.2%–

08Stallings, NCNC17,7603.1%–

09Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.8%–

10Belmont, NCNC16,4152.7%–

11Leland, NCNC35,7312.6%–

12Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.4%–

13Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.4%–

14Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.3%–

15Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9062.2%–

16Weddington, NCNC14,5172.2%–

17Eden, NCNC15,5002.0%–

18Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.0%–

19Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.0%–

20Murraysville, NCNC16,3391.9%–

21Unionville, NCNC7,3221.9%–

22Cornelius, NCNC35,0941.8%–

23Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6491.7%–

24Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.6%–

25Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3861.6%–

26Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.5%–

27Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6371.5%–

28Cherryville, NCNC6,5231.4%–

29Mount Holly, NCNC19,0331.4%–

30Forest City, NCNC7,4101.3%–

31Zebulon, NCNC11,9331.3%–

32Havelock, NCNC17,4301.3%–

33Sawmills, NCNC5,1051.3%–

34Morehead City, NCNC10,4341.3%–

35Knightdale, NCNC23,1441.3%–

36Smithfield, NCNC13,1141.3%–

37Midway, NCNC5,1041.2%–

38Mebane, NCNC21,9521.2%–

39Winterville, NCNC10,9731.2%–

40Silver Lake, NCNC6,5631.2%–

41Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8701.1%–

42Sanford, NCNC34,1381.1%–

43Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.1%–

44Conover, NCNC8,9381.1%–

45Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5361.1%–

46Garner, NCNC41,5621.1%–

47Newton, NCNC13,8221.0%–

48Marvin, NCNC7,0401.0%–

49Gastonia, NCNC87,0671.0%–

50Apex, NCNC80,4191.0%–

51Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.9%–

52Graham, NCNC20,1310.9%–

53Mint Hill, NCNC29,4760.9%–

54Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.9%–

55Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.9%–

56Wadesboro, NCNC5,0350.9%–

57Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.9%–

58Waxhaw, NCNC23,1400.9%–

59Surf City, NCNC5,1420.9%–

60Matthews, NCNC32,7690.9%–

61Roxboro, NCNC8,3800.9%–

62Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6220.9%–

63Williamston, NCNC5,0860.9%–

64Ogden, NCNC8,2490.9%–

65Butner, NCNC8,1120.8%–

66Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5660.8%–

67Woodfin, NCNC8,2290.8%–

68Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.8%–

69Cary, NCNC183,5820.8%–

70Oxford, NCNC8,9850.8%–

71Spring Lake, NCNC11,2520.8%–

72Wake Forest, NCNC58,1470.8%–

73Statesville, NCNC32,1810.7%–

74Hendersonville, NCNC15,8670.7%–

75Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.7%–

76Dunn, NCNC8,8140.7%–

77Shelby, NCNC23,3090.7%–

78Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.7%–

79Monroe, NCNC42,6440.7%–

80Concord, NCNC114,5980.7%–

81Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1650.7%–

82Washington, NCNC9,9100.7%–

83Indian Trail, NCNC44,3030.6%–

84Pineville, NCNC11,8510.6%–

85Black Mountain, NCNC8,4910.6%–

86Trinity, NCNC7,2740.6%–

87Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.6%–

88Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.6%–

89Reidsville, NCNC14,6920.6%–

90Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.6%–

91Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.6%–

92Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8960.6%–

93Pittsboro, NCNC5,0540.5%–

94Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.5%–

95Burlington, NCNC61,4960.5%–

96Clinton, NCNC8,4660.5%–

97Locust, NCNC6,1200.5%–

98Lenoir, NCNC18,3720.5%–

99Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.5%–

100Archdale, NCNC12,2540.4%–

101Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.4%–

102Morrisville, NCNC32,4660.4%–

103New Bern, NCNC34,7240.4%–

104Clayton, NCNC32,6330.4%–

105Kernersville, NCNC29,1280.4%–

106Mocksville, NCNC6,2820.4%–

107Mount Airy, NCNC10,6820.4%–

108Siler City, NCNC8,1550.4%–

109Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.4%–

110St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.4%–

111Summerfield, NCNC11,3270.4%–

112High Point, NCNC120,5710.4%–

113Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.4%–

114Greenville, NCNC96,4430.4%–

115Lillington, NCNC5,0400.3%–

116Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.3%–

117Clemmons, NCNC22,8080.3%–

118Selma, NCNC7,4060.3%–

119Boone, NCNC19,9290.3%–

120Durham, NCNC305,5610.3%–

121Wilson, NCNC49,5720.3%–

122Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.3%–

123Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.3%–

124Rockingham, NCNC8,8150.3%–

125Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.3%–

126Lexington, NCNC20,2380.3%–

127Kings Grant, NCNC9,0030.3%–

128Kinston, NCNC19,7050.2%–

129Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.2%–

130Hickory, NCNC45,9750.2%–

131Morganton, NCNC17,8490.2%–

132Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.2%–

133Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7310.2%–

134Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.2%–

135Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.2%–

136Asheville, NCNC93,5230.2%–

137Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.2%–

138Henderson, NCNC15,0130.1%–

139Lewisville, NCNC14,4210.1%–

140Asheboro, NCNC27,9900.1%–

141Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.1%–

142Creedmoor, NCNC5,0460.1%–

143Waynesville, NCNC11,0060.1%–

144Hillsborough, NCNC9,7780.0%–

145Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

146Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.0%–

147Dallas, NCNC6,3920.0%–

148Half Moon, NCNC7,3780.0%–

149King, NCNC7,9770.0%–

150Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4940.0%–

151Marion, NCNC7,4400.0%–

152Moyock, NCNC5,6840.0%–

153Northchase, NCNC5,8960.0%–

154Swannanoa, NCNC6,9010.0%–

155Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.0%–

156East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3230.0%–

157Etowah, NCNC7,9680.0%–

158Davidson, NCNC16,6620.0%–

159Elon, NCNC11,3660.0%–

160Fletcher, NCNC8,3730.0%–

161Gibsonville, NCNC9,8760.0%–

162Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.0%–

163Long View, NCNC5,3870.0%–

164Nashville, NCNC5,9110.0%–

165Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.0%–

166Wendell, NCNC19,6870.0%–

167Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.0%–

168Angier, NCNC9,4100.0%–

169Ayden, NCNC5,2630.0%–

170Midland, NCNC5,1510.0%–

171Mills River, NCNC7,5040.0%–

172Brevard, NCNC8,0980.0%–

173Stokesdale, NCNC6,1330.0%–

174Tarboro, NCNC10,9790.0%–

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