RANKING · 2024 ACS · 196 SHOWN OF 196

Most healthcare & education jobs, Washington cities

Washington cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 196 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Ephrata, WAWA8,8345.1%−1.1 pts

02Stanwood, WAWA9,4215.1%+4.8 pts

03Finley, WAWA5,6344.3%+2.2 pts

04Manchester, WAWA5,9564.0%+4.0 pts

05Woodland, WAWA6,6113.4%+2.9 pts

06Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,6743.3%+2.8 pts

07West Richland, WAWA19,2573.2%−2.4 pts

08East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,5823.2%+2.0 pts

09Summit, WAWA8,7913.2%+2.9 pts

10Richland, WAWA65,2582.9%−0.2 pts

11Moses Lake, WAWA27,4692.8%+2.1 pts

12Milton, WAWA8,9112.7%+2.6 pts

13Shelton, WAWA10,9212.6%+1.8 pts

14Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,4542.6%+2.6 pts

15East Wenatchee, WAWA14,4142.5%+0.6 pts

16Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,8842.5%+2.2 pts

17Airway Heights, WAWA11,8112.4%+2.4 pts

18Omak, WAWA5,1852.4%+2.4 pts

19Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,5362.4%–

20Tanglewilde, WAWA6,3142.2%+1.5 pts

21Terrace Heights, WAWA10,0412.0%+2.0 pts

22Connell, WAWA5,0802.0%+1.5 pts

23Battle Ground, WAWA23,5131.9%+1.0 pts

24Wenatchee, WAWA35,5471.8%−0.5 pts

25Kennewick, WAWA88,3661.7%−1.1 pts

26Pacific, WAWA7,0561.7%+1.5 pts

27Salmon Creek, WAWA20,0171.6%+0.0 pts

28Felida, WAWA10,8411.6%−1.1 pts

29Elk Plain, WAWA14,2761.6%+1.1 pts

30Ocean Shores, WAWA7,8921.6%−0.9 pts

31Vashon, WAWA9,9341.6%+1.3 pts

32Silverdale, WAWA20,6851.5%+1.4 pts

33Sultan, WAWA7,2301.5%+0.5 pts

34Camano, WAWA17,3031.5%–

35Enumclaw, WAWA13,1721.5%+0.6 pts

36Orting, WAWA8,8841.4%+1.4 pts

37Sequim, WAWA8,2151.4%+1.2 pts

38Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4051.4%+0.7 pts

39Pasco, WAWA82,8481.4%−0.0 pts

40Mead, WAWA6,8931.4%+0.1 pts

41Spanaway, WAWA34,0191.4%+0.8 pts

42Minnehaha, WAWA11,4821.3%+1.3 pts

43White Center, WAWA14,8861.3%+1.1 pts

44Fircrest, WAWA6,9591.3%+1.3 pts

45Silver Firs, WAWA22,3061.3%+0.3 pts

46Sudden Valley, WAWA6,0841.3%+0.6 pts

47Eastmont, WAWA23,7211.2%−0.5 pts

48Woodinville, WAWA14,5481.2%+1.2 pts

49Snohomish, WAWA10,7191.2%+0.4 pts

50Suncrest, WAWA5,3451.2%–

51Mill Creek East, WAWA25,4531.2%+0.3 pts

52Hazel Dell, WAWA23,2371.2%−0.4 pts

53Monroe, WAWA20,0251.2%+0.7 pts

54Mount Vista, WAWA10,7641.1%−1.1 pts

55Camas, WAWA27,7491.1%−0.0 pts

56Mill Creek, WAWA20,9021.1%+0.7 pts

57Pullman, WAWA33,7561.1%+0.4 pts

58Midland, WAWA9,0501.1%+1.1 pts

59Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3081.1%−1.8 pts

60South Hill, WAWA68,0251.1%+0.3 pts

61Lakeland South, WAWA13,1001.1%+0.8 pts

62Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6401.1%+0.8 pts

63Summit View, WAWA8,4801.1%+1.1 pts

64Brier, WAWA6,5971.1%+0.9 pts

65Lynnwood, WAWA42,1321.1%+0.3 pts

66Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0911.0%+0.2 pts

67Arlington, WAWA22,0311.0%+0.5 pts

68Deer Park, WAWA5,3701.0%+1.0 pts

69Cheney, WAWA12,6501.0%+0.8 pts

70Artondale, WAWA14,0731.0%+0.1 pts

71Vancouver, WAWA199,6981.0%+0.1 pts

72Ferndale, WAWA17,5591.0%+0.5 pts

73Burien, WAWA51,8590.9%+0.3 pts

74Ridgefield, WAWA16,1320.9%−3.2 pts

75DuPont, WAWA9,7780.9%−0.3 pts

76Rochester, WAWA5,8340.9%+0.9 pts

77Port Angeles, WAWA20,1460.8%+0.1 pts

78Maltby, WAWA10,9100.8%+0.3 pts

79Longview, WAWA38,3620.8%−0.4 pts

80Lake Shore, WAWA6,9780.8%+0.3 pts

81Puyallup, WAWA42,6820.8%+0.4 pts

82Walla Walla, WAWA34,0580.8%+0.2 pts

83Shoreline, WAWA66,5420.8%+0.2 pts

84Selah, WAWA8,6780.8%+0.3 pts

85Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,1830.8%+0.1 pts

86Burlington, WAWA11,3560.8%+0.8 pts

87Orchards, WAWA29,4380.8%+0.1 pts

88University Place, WAWA35,4790.7%−0.1 pts

89Black Diamond, WAWA6,9780.7%−1.8 pts

90Spokane, WAWA230,7830.7%+0.0 pts

91North Lynnwood, WAWA23,3390.7%+0.7 pts

92Port Orchard, WAWA19,8390.7%+0.3 pts

93Lake Stickney, WAWA15,8900.7%+0.7 pts

94Tracyton, WAWA6,1370.7%+0.7 pts

95Graham, WAWA35,0790.7%−0.1 pts

96Anacortes, WAWA18,0800.7%+0.1 pts

97Waller, WAWA7,6830.7%−0.2 pts

98Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1910.7%−0.2 pts

99Tumwater, WAWA28,0100.7%−0.3 pts

100Washougal, WAWA18,0280.7%−0.2 pts

101Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1930.7%+0.3 pts

102Bothell West, WAWA22,0290.7%+0.6 pts

103Federal Way, WAWA99,7290.7%−0.2 pts

104Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.7%−0.2 pts

105Kirkland, WAWA97,4100.7%+0.1 pts

106Quincy, WAWA8,5100.6%−1.2 pts

107Everett, WAWA113,5670.6%−0.4 pts

108Bellevue, WAWA154,1930.6%+0.2 pts

109Picnic Point, WAWA10,2610.6%−0.4 pts

110Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5180.6%+0.2 pts

111Bothell, WAWA52,1990.6%+0.1 pts

112Maple Valley, WAWA28,4820.6%−0.2 pts

113Hockinson, WAWA6,1500.6%−2.6 pts

114Kent, WAWA134,8710.6%+0.2 pts

115Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,2660.6%−1.8 pts

116Oak Harbor, WAWA24,0830.6%+0.6 pts

117Grandview, WAWA12,0620.6%+0.3 pts

118Ellensburg, WAWA21,3080.6%−0.1 pts

119Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6300.6%+0.1 pts

120Marysville, WAWA77,6860.6%+0.0 pts

121Frederickson, WAWA25,3830.5%+0.1 pts

122Mercer Island, WAWA25,4220.5%−0.0 pts

123Des Moines, WAWA33,0320.5%−0.2 pts

124Redmond, WAWA82,5060.5%−0.4 pts

125SeaTac, WAWA34,5780.5%+0.2 pts

126Edmonds, WAWA42,7480.5%−0.2 pts

127Yakima, WAWA97,4580.5%−0.1 pts

128Normandy Park, WAWA6,6090.5%+0.5 pts

129Liberty Lake, WAWA14,0290.5%−0.3 pts

130Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6910.5%+0.2 pts

131Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6380.4%+0.2 pts

132Maplewood, WAWA5,8030.4%+0.1 pts

133Lakeland North, WAWA15,9500.4%−0.0 pts

134Yelm, WAWA12,0430.4%−0.2 pts

135Lake Tapps, WAWA12,7980.4%−0.5 pts

136Newcastle, WAWA13,1280.4%−0.2 pts

137Sammamish, WAWA66,1100.4%+0.1 pts

138Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,0470.4%−0.4 pts

139Clover Creek, WAWA7,3450.4%−0.8 pts

140Prosser, WAWA6,6540.4%+0.4 pts

141Chehalis, WAWA7,7640.4%−1.2 pts

142Sumner, WAWA10,8710.4%+0.2 pts

143Martha Lake, WAWA22,6340.4%−0.3 pts

144Sunnyside, WAWA16,4300.4%+0.4 pts

145Lakewood, WAWA62,7550.4%+0.0 pts

146Five Corners, WAWA21,1940.4%−0.2 pts

147Seattle, WAWA784,7770.4%−0.1 pts

148Lacey, WAWA58,8330.3%−0.7 pts

149Bremerton, WAWA45,4820.3%−0.0 pts

150Tukwila, WAWA22,0030.3%+0.1 pts

151Hobart, WAWA6,5520.3%−0.7 pts

152Kenmore, WAWA24,2490.3%−0.7 pts

153West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,4440.3%−0.3 pts

154Steilacoom, WAWA6,6480.3%+0.3 pts

155Centralia, WAWA19,3750.3%−0.5 pts

156Covington, WAWA21,4960.3%−0.4 pts

157Barberton, WAWA8,6680.3%−0.3 pts

158Othello, WAWA9,2370.3%−1.3 pts

159Renton, WAWA104,9750.3%−0.3 pts

160Country Homes, WAWA6,1980.3%−1.1 pts

161Woods Creek, WAWA6,9430.2%−0.3 pts

162Aberdeen, WAWA17,0880.2%+0.1 pts

163Bellingham, WAWA96,3950.2%+0.1 pts

164Mukilteo, WAWA21,2390.2%−0.1 pts

165Fort Lewis, WAWA15,1670.2%+0.2 pts

166Wollochet, WAWA6,6890.2%−0.4 pts

167Auburn, WAWA86,3010.2%−0.1 pts

168Edgewood, WAWA13,5480.2%−0.1 pts

169Parkland, WAWA38,7420.2%−0.2 pts

170Fife, WAWA11,0610.2%+0.2 pts

171Issaquah, WAWA39,4230.2%−0.1 pts

172Birch Bay, WAWA10,8370.2%+0.2 pts

173Olympia, WAWA56,7240.2%+0.0 pts

174Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,0740.2%−0.9 pts

175Kelso, WAWA12,8010.1%−0.7 pts

176Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1390.1%−0.4 pts

177Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,8560.1%−0.8 pts

178College Place, WAWA9,9230.1%−0.2 pts

179Port Townsend, WAWA10,6780.1%−0.2 pts

180Toppenish, WAWA8,6350.1%+0.1 pts

181Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4300.1%−0.8 pts

182Blaine, WAWA6,4750.0%+0.0 pts

183Buckley, WAWA5,6880.0%+0.0 pts

184Clarkston, WAWA7,1890.0%+0.0 pts

185Colville, WAWA5,1160.0%+0.0 pts

186Duvall, WAWA9,4400.0%−0.7 pts

187Hoquiam, WAWA8,7100.0%−0.8 pts

188Lynden, WAWA16,8810.0%−0.5 pts

189North Bend, WAWA8,7580.0%+0.0 pts

190Poulsbo, WAWA12,7490.0%+0.0 pts

191Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.0%−1.0 pts

192Parkwood, WAWA6,8730.0%+0.0 pts

193Tehaleh, WAWA9,5610.0%–

194Bothell East, WAWA14,5780.0%+0.0 pts

195North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,3370.0%+0.0 pts

196Union Gap, WAWA6,6170.0%−0.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES