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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 196 cities in Washington 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

01Ephrata, WAWA8,8345.1%–

02Stanwood, WAWA9,4215.1%–

03Finley, WAWA5,6344.3%–

04Manchester, WAWA5,9564.0%–

05Woodland, WAWA6,6113.4%–

06Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,6743.3%–

07West Richland, WAWA19,2573.2%–

08East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,5823.2%–

09Summit, WAWA8,7913.2%–

10Richland, WAWA65,2582.9%–

11Moses Lake, WAWA27,4692.8%–

12Milton, WAWA8,9112.7%–

13Shelton, WAWA10,9212.6%–

14Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,4542.6%–

15East Wenatchee, WAWA14,4142.5%–

16Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,8842.5%–

17Airway Heights, WAWA11,8112.4%–

18Omak, WAWA5,1852.4%–

19Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,5362.4%–

20Tanglewilde, WAWA6,3142.2%–

21Terrace Heights, WAWA10,0412.0%–

22Connell, WAWA5,0802.0%–

23Battle Ground, WAWA23,5131.9%–

24Wenatchee, WAWA35,5471.8%–

25Kennewick, WAWA88,3661.7%–

26Pacific, WAWA7,0561.7%–

27Salmon Creek, WAWA20,0171.6%–

28Felida, WAWA10,8411.6%–

29Elk Plain, WAWA14,2761.6%–

30Ocean Shores, WAWA7,8921.6%–

31Vashon, WAWA9,9341.6%–

32Silverdale, WAWA20,6851.5%–

33Sultan, WAWA7,2301.5%–

34Camano, WAWA17,3031.5%–

35Enumclaw, WAWA13,1721.5%–

36Orting, WAWA8,8841.4%–

37Sequim, WAWA8,2151.4%–

38Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4051.4%–

39Pasco, WAWA82,8481.4%–

40Mead, WAWA6,8931.4%–

41Spanaway, WAWA34,0191.4%–

42Minnehaha, WAWA11,4821.3%–

43White Center, WAWA14,8861.3%–

44Fircrest, WAWA6,9591.3%–

45Silver Firs, WAWA22,3061.3%–

46Sudden Valley, WAWA6,0841.3%–

47Eastmont, WAWA23,7211.2%–

48Woodinville, WAWA14,5481.2%–

49Snohomish, WAWA10,7191.2%–

50Suncrest, WAWA5,3451.2%–

51Mill Creek East, WAWA25,4531.2%–

52Hazel Dell, WAWA23,2371.2%–

53Monroe, WAWA20,0251.2%–

54Mount Vista, WAWA10,7641.1%–

55Camas, WAWA27,7491.1%–

56Mill Creek, WAWA20,9021.1%–

57Pullman, WAWA33,7561.1%–

58Midland, WAWA9,0501.1%–

59Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3081.1%–

60South Hill, WAWA68,0251.1%–

61Lakeland South, WAWA13,1001.1%–

62Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6401.1%–

63Summit View, WAWA8,4801.1%–

64Brier, WAWA6,5971.1%–

65Lynnwood, WAWA42,1321.1%–

66Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0911.0%–

67Arlington, WAWA22,0311.0%–

68Deer Park, WAWA5,3701.0%–

69Cheney, WAWA12,6501.0%–

70Artondale, WAWA14,0731.0%–

71Vancouver, WAWA199,6981.0%–

72Ferndale, WAWA17,5591.0%–

73Burien, WAWA51,8590.9%–

74Ridgefield, WAWA16,1320.9%–

75DuPont, WAWA9,7780.9%–

76Rochester, WAWA5,8340.9%–

77Port Angeles, WAWA20,1460.8%–

78Maltby, WAWA10,9100.8%–

79Longview, WAWA38,3620.8%–

80Lake Shore, WAWA6,9780.8%–

81Puyallup, WAWA42,6820.8%–

82Walla Walla, WAWA34,0580.8%–

83Shoreline, WAWA66,5420.8%–

84Selah, WAWA8,6780.8%–

85Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,1830.8%–

86Burlington, WAWA11,3560.8%–

87Orchards, WAWA29,4380.8%–

88University Place, WAWA35,4790.7%–

89Black Diamond, WAWA6,9780.7%–

90Spokane, WAWA230,7830.7%–

91North Lynnwood, WAWA23,3390.7%–

92Port Orchard, WAWA19,8390.7%–

93Lake Stickney, WAWA15,8900.7%–

94Tracyton, WAWA6,1370.7%–

95Graham, WAWA35,0790.7%–

96Anacortes, WAWA18,0800.7%–

97Waller, WAWA7,6830.7%–

98Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1910.7%–

99Tumwater, WAWA28,0100.7%–

100Washougal, WAWA18,0280.7%–

101Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1930.7%–

102Bothell West, WAWA22,0290.7%–

103Federal Way, WAWA99,7290.7%–

104Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.7%–

105Kirkland, WAWA97,4100.7%–

106Quincy, WAWA8,5100.6%–

107Everett, WAWA113,5670.6%–

108Bellevue, WAWA154,1930.6%–

109Picnic Point, WAWA10,2610.6%–

110Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5180.6%–

111Bothell, WAWA52,1990.6%–

112Maple Valley, WAWA28,4820.6%–

113Hockinson, WAWA6,1500.6%–

114Kent, WAWA134,8710.6%–

115Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,2660.6%–

116Oak Harbor, WAWA24,0830.6%–

117Grandview, WAWA12,0620.6%–

118Ellensburg, WAWA21,3080.6%–

119Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6300.6%–

120Marysville, WAWA77,6860.6%–

121Frederickson, WAWA25,3830.5%–

122Mercer Island, WAWA25,4220.5%–

123Des Moines, WAWA33,0320.5%–

124Redmond, WAWA82,5060.5%–

125SeaTac, WAWA34,5780.5%–

126Edmonds, WAWA42,7480.5%–

127Yakima, WAWA97,4580.5%–

128Normandy Park, WAWA6,6090.5%–

129Liberty Lake, WAWA14,0290.5%–

130Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6910.5%–

131Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6380.4%–

132Maplewood, WAWA5,8030.4%–

133Lakeland North, WAWA15,9500.4%–

134Yelm, WAWA12,0430.4%–

135Lake Tapps, WAWA12,7980.4%–

136Newcastle, WAWA13,1280.4%–

137Sammamish, WAWA66,1100.4%–

138Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,0470.4%–

139Clover Creek, WAWA7,3450.4%–

140Prosser, WAWA6,6540.4%–

141Chehalis, WAWA7,7640.4%–

142Sumner, WAWA10,8710.4%–

143Martha Lake, WAWA22,6340.4%–

144Sunnyside, WAWA16,4300.4%–

145Lakewood, WAWA62,7550.4%–

146Five Corners, WAWA21,1940.4%–

147Seattle, WAWA784,7770.4%–

148Lacey, WAWA58,8330.3%–

149Bremerton, WAWA45,4820.3%–

150Tukwila, WAWA22,0030.3%–

151Hobart, WAWA6,5520.3%–

152Kenmore, WAWA24,2490.3%–

153West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,4440.3%–

154Steilacoom, WAWA6,6480.3%–

155Centralia, WAWA19,3750.3%–

156Covington, WAWA21,4960.3%–

157Barberton, WAWA8,6680.3%–

158Othello, WAWA9,2370.3%–

159Renton, WAWA104,9750.3%–

160Country Homes, WAWA6,1980.3%–

161Woods Creek, WAWA6,9430.2%–

162Aberdeen, WAWA17,0880.2%–

163Bellingham, WAWA96,3950.2%–

164Mukilteo, WAWA21,2390.2%–

165Fort Lewis, WAWA15,1670.2%–

166Wollochet, WAWA6,6890.2%–

167Auburn, WAWA86,3010.2%–

168Edgewood, WAWA13,5480.2%–

169Parkland, WAWA38,7420.2%–

170Fife, WAWA11,0610.2%–

171Issaquah, WAWA39,4230.2%–

172Birch Bay, WAWA10,8370.2%–

173Olympia, WAWA56,7240.2%–

174Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,0740.2%–

175Kelso, WAWA12,8010.1%–

176Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1390.1%–

177Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,8560.1%–

178College Place, WAWA9,9230.1%–

179Port Townsend, WAWA10,6780.1%–

180Toppenish, WAWA8,6350.1%–

181Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4300.1%–

182Blaine, WAWA6,4750.0%–

183Buckley, WAWA5,6880.0%–

184Clarkston, WAWA7,1890.0%–

185Colville, WAWA5,1160.0%–

186Duvall, WAWA9,4400.0%–

187Hoquiam, WAWA8,7100.0%–

188Lynden, WAWA16,8810.0%–

189North Bend, WAWA8,7580.0%–

190Poulsbo, WAWA12,7490.0%–

191Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.0%–

192Parkwood, WAWA6,8730.0%–

193Tehaleh, WAWA9,5610.0%–

194Bothell East, WAWA14,5780.0%–

195North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,3370.0%–

196Union Gap, WAWA6,6170.0%–

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