RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 196 SHOWN OF 196

Most healthcare & education jobs, Washington cities · 2020

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

01Woodland, WAWA6,6116.5%–

02Omak, WAWA5,1855.5%–

03Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,8844.8%–

04East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,5823.3%–

05Barberton, WAWA8,6683.2%–

06Manchester, WAWA5,9563.1%–

07Finley, WAWA5,6343.1%–

08Mead, WAWA6,8932.9%–

09Richland, WAWA65,2582.9%–

10Deer Park, WAWA5,3702.7%–

11Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,5362.7%–

12Mount Vista, WAWA10,7642.7%–

13Tracyton, WAWA6,1372.5%–

14Ephrata, WAWA8,8342.3%–

15Steilacoom, WAWA6,6482.3%–

16Milton, WAWA8,9112.2%–

17Shelton, WAWA10,9212.1%–

18Summit, WAWA8,7912.1%–

19Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,6742.1%–

20Chehalis, WAWA7,7642.0%–

21West Richland, WAWA19,2572.0%–

22Moses Lake, WAWA27,4692.0%–

23Sumner, WAWA10,8711.9%–

24Salmon Creek, WAWA20,0171.9%–

25Kennewick, WAWA88,3661.9%–

26Eastmont, WAWA23,7211.7%–

27East Wenatchee, WAWA14,4141.7%–

28Suncrest, WAWA5,3451.7%–

29Blaine, WAWA6,4751.6%–

30Enumclaw, WAWA13,1721.6%–

31College Place, WAWA9,9231.6%–

32Quincy, WAWA8,5101.6%–

33Burlington, WAWA11,3561.5%–

34Hockinson, WAWA6,1501.5%–

35Battle Ground, WAWA23,5131.5%–

36Walla Walla, WAWA34,0581.4%–

37Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,1831.4%–

38Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4051.4%–

39Clarkston, WAWA7,1891.4%–

40Silverdale, WAWA20,6851.3%–

41Maltby, WAWA10,9101.3%–

42Longview, WAWA38,3621.3%–

43University Place, WAWA35,4791.3%–

44Wenatchee, WAWA35,5471.3%–

45Picnic Point, WAWA10,2611.3%–

46Hazel Dell, WAWA23,2371.3%–

47Parkwood, WAWA6,8731.3%–

48Ridgefield, WAWA16,1321.2%–

49Port Angeles, WAWA20,1461.2%–

50Vashon, WAWA9,9341.2%–

51Burien, WAWA51,8591.2%–

52Maple Valley, WAWA28,4821.2%–

53Lake Shore, WAWA6,9781.1%–

54Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6301.1%–

55Kelso, WAWA12,8011.1%–

56Liberty Lake, WAWA14,0291.1%–

57Camano, WAWA17,3031.0%–

58Pasco, WAWA82,8481.0%–

59Orting, WAWA8,8841.0%–

60Five Corners, WAWA21,1941.0%–

61Felida, WAWA10,8411.0%–

62Mukilteo, WAWA21,2390.9%–

63Hoquiam, WAWA8,7100.9%–

64Sudden Valley, WAWA6,0840.9%–

65Bothell East, WAWA14,5780.9%–

66Shoreline, WAWA66,5420.9%–

67DuPont, WAWA9,7780.9%–

68Puyallup, WAWA42,6820.9%–

69Othello, WAWA9,2370.9%–

70Colville, WAWA5,1160.8%–

71North Lynnwood, WAWA23,3390.8%–

72Newcastle, WAWA13,1280.8%–

73Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6380.8%–

74Fife, WAWA11,0610.8%–

75Lake Tapps, WAWA12,7980.8%–

76Woodinville, WAWA14,5480.8%–

77Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0910.8%–

78Brier, WAWA6,5970.8%–

79Kirkland, WAWA97,4100.7%–

80Centralia, WAWA19,3750.7%–

81Spokane, WAWA230,7830.7%–

82Union Gap, WAWA6,6170.7%–

83Anacortes, WAWA18,0800.7%–

84Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6910.7%–

85Poulsbo, WAWA12,7490.7%–

86Waller, WAWA7,6830.7%–

87Bothell, WAWA52,1990.7%–

88Mill Creek East, WAWA25,4530.7%–

89Ocean Shores, WAWA7,8920.7%–

90Graham, WAWA35,0790.7%–

91Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,8560.7%–

92Elk Plain, WAWA14,2760.7%–

93Arlington, WAWA22,0310.7%–

94Mill Creek, WAWA20,9020.7%–

95Maplewood, WAWA5,8030.6%–

96Tukwila, WAWA22,0030.6%–

97Country Homes, WAWA6,1980.6%–

98Tumwater, WAWA28,0100.6%–

99Fircrest, WAWA6,9590.6%–

100Minnehaha, WAWA11,4820.6%–

101Vancouver, WAWA199,6980.6%–

102Lakeland South, WAWA13,1000.6%–

103Tacoma, WAWA229,8160.6%–

104Kent, WAWA134,8710.6%–

105Issaquah, WAWA39,4230.6%–

106Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5180.6%–

107Auburn, WAWA86,3010.6%–

108Everett, WAWA113,5670.6%–

109Lacey, WAWA58,8330.6%–

110Olympia, WAWA56,7240.6%–

111Cheney, WAWA12,6500.5%–

112Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1930.5%–

113Federal Way, WAWA99,7290.5%–

114Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1910.5%–

115Silver Firs, WAWA22,3060.5%–

116Redmond, WAWA82,5060.5%–

117Washougal, WAWA18,0280.5%–

118Summit View, WAWA8,4800.5%–

119Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3080.5%–

120Port Orchard, WAWA19,8390.5%–

121Bellevue, WAWA154,1930.5%–

122Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6400.5%–

123Artondale, WAWA14,0730.5%–

124Spanaway, WAWA34,0190.5%–

125Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,0470.5%–

126South Hill, WAWA68,0250.5%–

127North Bend, WAWA8,7580.5%–

128Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1390.5%–

129Orchards, WAWA29,4380.4%–

130Snohomish, WAWA10,7190.4%–

131Airway Heights, WAWA11,8110.4%–

132Selah, WAWA8,6780.4%–

133Renton, WAWA104,9750.4%–

134Edgewood, WAWA13,5480.4%–

135Marysville, WAWA77,6860.4%–

136Martha Lake, WAWA22,6340.4%–

137Seattle, WAWA784,7770.4%–

138Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,0740.4%–

139Pullman, WAWA33,7560.4%–

140Wollochet, WAWA6,6890.4%–

141Edmonds, WAWA42,7480.4%–

142Duvall, WAWA9,4400.4%–

143Kenmore, WAWA24,2490.4%–

144SeaTac, WAWA34,5780.4%–

145Ellensburg, WAWA21,3080.4%–

146Mercer Island, WAWA25,4220.4%–

147Parkland, WAWA38,7420.3%–

148Oak Harbor, WAWA24,0830.3%–

149Black Diamond, WAWA6,9780.3%–

150Aberdeen, WAWA17,0880.3%–

151West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,4440.3%–

152Frederickson, WAWA25,3830.3%–

153Ferndale, WAWA17,5590.3%–

154Lakewood, WAWA62,7550.3%–

155Monroe, WAWA20,0250.3%–

156Camas, WAWA27,7490.3%–

157Grandview, WAWA12,0620.3%–

158Bothell West, WAWA22,0290.3%–

159Des Moines, WAWA33,0320.3%–

160Bremerton, WAWA45,4820.3%–

161Yakima, WAWA97,4580.2%–

162Hobart, WAWA6,5520.2%–

163Lynnwood, WAWA42,1320.2%–

164Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4300.2%–

165White Center, WAWA14,8860.2%–

166Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,2660.2%–

167Bellingham, WAWA96,3950.2%–

168Lake Stickney, WAWA15,8900.2%–

169Sammamish, WAWA66,1100.2%–

170Covington, WAWA21,4960.1%–

171Lynden, WAWA16,8810.1%–

172Port Townsend, WAWA10,6780.1%–

173Lakeland North, WAWA15,9500.1%–

174Woods Creek, WAWA6,9430.1%–

175Sunnyside, WAWA16,4300.1%–

176Buckley, WAWA5,6880.0%–

177Connell, WAWA5,0800.0%–

178Normandy Park, WAWA6,6090.0%–

179Pacific, WAWA7,0560.0%–

180Stanwood, WAWA9,4210.0%–

181Yelm, WAWA12,0430.0%–

182Sequim, WAWA8,2150.0%–

183Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.0%–

184Birch Bay, WAWA10,8370.0%–

185Clover Creek, WAWA7,3450.0%–

186Prosser, WAWA6,6540.0%–

187Rochester, WAWA5,8340.0%–

188Tanglewilde, WAWA6,3140.0%–

189Tehaleh, WAWA9,5610.0%–

190Fort Lewis, WAWA15,1670.0%–

191Midland, WAWA9,0500.0%–

192North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,3370.0%–

193Terrace Heights, WAWA10,0410.0%–

194Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,4540.0%–

195Sultan, WAWA7,2300.0%–

196Toppenish, WAWA8,6350.0%–

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