Which city has the highest self-employed workers?

Kaser, New York ranks #1 with 39.5% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by self-employed workers?

Kaser, New York, Tuba City, Arizona, Rutgers University-Busch Campus, New Jersey, South Hill, New York, La Junta, Colorado.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is self-employed workers measured?

Share of the employed civilian population 16+ who are self-employed (own incorporated or unincorporated business). Source: ACS B24080. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).

RANKING · 2024 ACS · 326 SHOWN OF 6,826

Most self-employed workers, US cities

US cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

6501Somersworth, NHNH12,1717.3%−41%

6502Lincoln, ALAL8,1107.3%−40%

6503Evergreen, COCO8,6027.3%−2%

6504Celebration, FLFL13,6677.3%−8%

6505Amelia, OHOH12,8717.3%−48%

6506Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6557.3%+19%

6507Short Hills, NJNJ14,9237.3%−9%

6508Berkeley, ILIL5,1417.3%+38%

6509Taylor, PAPA6,2327.3%−52%

6510St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,5537.3%−13%

6511Carnegie, PAPA7,7777.3%−11%

6512River Grove, ILIL10,4097.3%−1%

6513Galliano, LALA5,9067.3%−21%

6514Bridgeport, MIMI6,8847.3%−52%

6515Harrisburg, NCNC20,7427.3%−35%

6516Meridian, COCO5,6347.2%−22%

6517Wood Dale, ILIL14,0817.2%+33%

6518Venice, FLFL30,4777.2%−21%

6519Northlake, ILIL12,4627.2%−15%

6520Porter, ININ5,1677.2%−7%

6521Hartford, WIWI16,0057.2%−20%

6522Macclenny, FLFL8,2517.2%−54%

6523Johns Creek, GAGA80,4017.2%+10%

6524Fullerton, PAPA16,7247.2%−22%

6525North Kansas City, MOMO5,6137.2%−31%

6526Cupertino, CACA58,3337.2%+7%

6527Southchase, FLFL13,9817.2%−17%

6528North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,3377.2%+89%

6529Parkville, PAPA8,1287.2%−6%

6530Spring Valley, NVNV219,1877.2%+3%

6531Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,0217.2%−8%

6532Azle, TXTX15,3657.2%−42%

6533De Soto, MOMO6,5277.2%−38%

6534Fellsmere, FLFL5,0257.2%+101%

6535Roslyn, PAPA10,6397.2%–

6536Kenmar, PAPA5,0777.2%−12%

6537Bellevue, OHOH8,1547.1%+6%

6538Bowie, TXTX6,1137.1%−13%

6539White City, OROR10,7507.1%+2%

6540Lakehills, TXTX6,1307.1%−58%

6541Snyderville, UTUT5,9487.1%−38%

6542Whiteland, ININ5,8847.1%−39%

6543Lady Lake, FLFL17,4967.1%+43%

6544Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0937.1%−42%

6545Lealman, FLFL20,5677.1%+10%

6546Greenwood, COCO15,3237.1%−10%

6547Bellevue, PAPA7,8887.1%−29%

6548Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2927.1%−19%

6549Hutchison, VAVA7,2847.1%–

6550Saddlebrooke, AZAZ13,0857.1%−47%

6551Flat Rock, MIMI10,2187.1%−31%

6552Mendota, CACA12,7787.0%−8%

6553Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4197.0%−43%

6554Summit, ILIL10,7537.0%+4%

6555Ambridge, PAPA6,9447.0%−28%

6556West View, PAPA6,3557.0%−37%

6557Hallandale Beach, FLFL42,6987.0%−24%

6558Orlovista, FLFL6,8907.0%−1%

6559Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3157.0%−44%

6560Kendall West, FLFL35,9127.0%−22%

6561Incline, NVNV9,2727.0%−46%

6562Oak Grove, MNMN9,4767.0%−43%

6563Howell, MIMI9,8967.0%−23%

6564Walled Lake, MIMI7,3207.0%−23%

6565North Springfield, VAVA7,0507.0%−36%

6566Weddington, NCNC14,5177.0%−40%

6567Naples Manor, FLFL5,5017.0%+54%

6568Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7007.0%−26%

6569Miami Beach, FLFL81,5947.0%+1%

6570Newport Beach, CACA81,9777.0%−7%

6571Luling, TXTX5,9207.0%−54%

6572South Miami Heights, FLFL38,7667.0%−35%

6573New River, AZAZ18,2407.0%−19%

6574Croydon, PAPA9,6847.0%+55%

6575Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FLFL14,7556.9%−33%

6576Nashville, GAGA5,0386.9%−60%

6577Addison, TXTX17,1956.9%+22%

6578Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3086.9%+64%

6579Town 'n' Country, FLFL85,9286.9%−1%

6580Elsmere, KYKY9,5216.9%−18%

6581Port Salerno, FLFL11,1846.9%−46%

6582Bargersville, ININ11,8626.9%−62%

6583Putnam, CTCT7,1206.9%−55%

6584Garrett, ININ6,6946.9%+25%

6585Westchase, FLFL24,8856.9%−21%

6586South Lockport, NYNY9,1446.9%−45%

6587Norridge, ILIL14,8086.9%−23%

6588Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3826.9%−30%

6589Louisville, MSMS5,9216.9%−64%

6590Lone Tree, COCO15,2786.9%−10%

6591Bentonville, ARAR63,0576.8%−10%

6592Summerlin South, NVNV31,3546.8%−31%

6593Lakeway, TXTX19,0276.8%−14%

6594Timber Pines, FLFL5,0076.8%−58%

6595Newcastle, WAWA13,1286.8%−21%

6596Byron, GAGA6,5676.8%−23%

6597Justice, ILIL12,2856.8%−19%

6598Wright, FLFL27,9276.8%−17%

6599Pevely, MOMO6,2396.8%+31%

6600Roxboro, NCNC8,3806.8%−65%

6601Roswell, GAGA91,5056.8%+8%

6602Eagleton, TNTN5,5986.8%−40%

6603Hingham, MAMA5,1306.8%−35%

6604Long Grove, ILIL8,3436.8%−2%

6605Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7996.8%−46%

6606Live Oak, FLFL7,2486.8%−31%

6607Piñon Hills, CACA7,0656.7%−40%

6608Norcross, GAGA19,0866.7%−29%

6609Credit River, MNMN5,6446.7%–

6610Lionville, PAPA7,6836.7%–

6611Three Rivers, MIMI7,9106.7%−9%

6612Leisure City, FLFL27,8086.7%−30%

6613Federal Heights, COCO14,0756.7%−30%

6614Humboldt, TNTN7,8416.7%−64%

6615Staples, CTCT7,3406.7%–

6616Davenport, FLFL18,1106.7%+15%

6617Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0386.7%−19%

6618Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,7776.7%+16%

6619Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,2516.7%−13%

6620Smyrna, GAGA57,5136.7%−25%

6621West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,4616.7%−55%

6622Happy Valley, CACA5,9446.7%–

6623Micco, FLFL8,8966.6%−36%

6624Colleyville, TXTX25,7276.6%−14%

6625Hillside, ILIL8,1406.6%−33%

6626On Top of the World, FLFL16,0076.6%–

6627Fussels Corner, FLFL5,6826.6%−31%

6628Boca Raton, FLFL101,5826.6%−26%

6629Doney Park, AZAZ6,2536.6%−52%

6630Englewood, FLFL20,0916.6%−43%

6631Fort Hood, TXTX26,8146.6%−43%

6632Wheeling, ILIL38,3916.6%−17%

6633Murphy, MOMO8,2856.6%−43%

6634Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3896.6%+35%

6635Lely Resort, FLFL8,5826.6%+14%

6636Irving, TXTX257,0766.6%−11%

6637Menasha, WIWI18,3856.6%−26%

6638Northchase, NCNC5,8966.6%−38%

6639Southgate, FLFL5,7726.5%−48%

6640Foster City, CACA32,4116.5%−36%

6641Richlands, VAVA5,0516.5%−32%

6642Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6816.5%−41%

6643Ruskin, FLFL29,8346.5%−39%

6644Sanibel, FLFL6,3036.4%+7%

6645Tellico, TNTN7,4146.4%−47%

6646Ulysses, KSKS5,5246.4%−61%

6647Burlington, WIWI10,9516.4%−30%

6648Hialeah, FLFL230,9686.4%+8%

6649Withamsville, OHOH7,4296.4%+13%

6650Tolleson, AZAZ9,2246.4%−26%

6651East Riverdale, MDMD18,3366.4%−35%

6652Norwood, NJNJ5,8176.4%−45%

6653Darnestown, MDMD7,0516.4%−30%

6654Harleysville, PAPA9,0906.4%−22%

6655Bensley, VAVA5,9496.4%−14%

6656New Carrollton, MDMD13,6446.3%−48%

6657Fort Knox, KYKY8,8366.3%+137%

6658Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9086.3%−33%

6659Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7856.3%+67%

6660Swannanoa, NCNC6,9016.3%−49%

6661Glasgow, MOMO5,5046.3%−34%

6662Chamblee, GAGA32,3346.3%+4%

6663Forest Hill, TXTX14,0566.3%−37%

6664Lemoore Station, CACA6,1756.3%+422%

6665Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7666.3%–

6666Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,9846.3%−2%

6667Ocean City, FLFL5,9416.3%−34%

6668Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4646.2%+6%

6669Cold Spring, KYKY6,6406.2%−40%

6670Redmond, WAWA82,5066.2%−22%

6671Rockville, CTCT7,0726.2%−56%

6672Rincon, GAGA11,7266.2%−53%

6673South Bradenton, FLFL25,9906.2%−45%

6674Destin, FLFL14,0466.1%−22%

6675Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5696.1%−56%

6676Savannah, TXTX6,4696.1%−42%

6677Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5716.1%−20%

6678Ogden, NCNC8,2496.1%−27%

6679Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6526.1%−23%

6680Hazleton, PAPA30,2866.1%−23%

6681Marvin, NCNC7,0406.0%−13%

6682Spring House, PAPA5,1376.0%+60%

6683Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,8746.0%–

6684Morrow, GAGA6,2116.0%−33%

6685Palmer Ranch, FLFL16,8676.0%–

6686Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3396.0%−10%

6687Fountainebleau, FLFL55,6656.0%−20%

6688Grandview, WAWA12,0626.0%−58%

6689Bardmoor, FLFL10,2926.0%−51%

6690Ridgefield, CTCT6,9706.0%−39%

6691Fish Hawk, FLFL26,1866.0%−42%

6692Pelican Bay, FLFL6,1596.0%+65%

6693New Canaan, CTCT6,8965.9%–

6694Sansom Park, TXTX5,4195.9%−65%

6695Westport, NCNC5,9155.9%−24%

6696Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,4545.9%−55%

6697Rainbow Springs, FLFL6,0825.9%–

6698Winchester, NVNV37,0815.9%+5%

6699Bensenville, ILIL18,5255.9%+28%

6700Leisure, NJNJ5,7515.8%+23%

6701Dover, NJNJ18,9195.8%−27%

6702Milton, GAGA41,2665.8%−17%

6703Oakwood, GAGA7,2455.8%+3%

6704Lake Butler, FLFL17,1255.8%+5%

6705Allegan, MIMI5,1275.8%−51%

6706Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8705.8%−32%

6707Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3565.8%+135%

6708Warrenton, MOMO9,6675.8%−51%

6709Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.8%−61%

6710Four Corners, FLFL65,0485.8%+3%

6711Cortez, FLFL5,2055.7%−48%

6712Posen, ILIL5,4055.7%−38%

6713Palm Springs, FLFL28,3035.7%−61%

6714Air Force Academy, COCO6,7275.7%+152%

6715Kirby, TXTX8,2115.7%−36%

6716Indian Harbour Beach, FLFL8,9145.7%−25%

6717August, CACA8,8255.7%+40%

6718Tamaqua, PAPA6,9295.7%−54%

6719Evergreen, MTMT9,6115.7%+14%

6720Hiawatha, IAIA7,4325.7%−4%

6721Clute, TXTX10,8215.7%−41%

6722Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9025.6%−29%

6723Salem, OHOH11,6555.6%−44%

6724Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.6%−27%

6725Scottsburg, ININ7,4785.6%−21%

6726Riverview, MIMI11,9475.5%−57%

6727Alma, ARAR6,0715.5%−60%

6728Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6505.5%−21%

6729Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0995.5%−42%

6730Shamokin, PAPA6,7645.5%−50%

6731Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3945.5%−68%

6732Wimauma, FLFL15,2665.5%−45%

6733Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,9035.5%−20%

6734Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,3665.4%−69%

6735Belleview, FLFL6,5125.4%−35%

6736Key Biscayne, FLFL14,8155.4%−23%

6737Forest Park, GAGA19,1685.4%−39%

6738Tarrant, ALAL5,6395.4%−63%

6739Mango, FLFL13,2425.4%−21%

6740Fort Drum, NYNY16,0655.4%+1%

6741Ware, MAMA6,3695.4%−67%

6742Mesquite, NVNV24,0015.4%−9%

6743Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,7665.3%−1%

6744Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.3%−25%

6745Sedona, AZAZ9,6195.3%−43%

6746Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4255.3%−41%

6747Oak Grove, KYKY7,8305.3%−41%

6748Weston, FLFL69,5885.3%−47%

6749Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,1875.3%−16%

6750Fort Walton Beach, FLFL21,0975.3%−18%

6751Huntingburg, ININ6,5225.3%−9%

6752Doraville, GAGA16,3655.2%+10%

6753Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5985.2%−18%

6754Cocoa West, FLFL5,9235.2%−29%

6755Fort Myers Shores, FLFL5,9465.2%−38%

6756Spencer, MAMA5,6615.2%−65%

6757Fairview, NJNJ15,5095.2%−47%

6758Naples, FLFL20,1145.2%−49%

6759Union Park, FLFL10,6155.1%−48%

6760Williamsburg, FLFL9,0635.1%−5%

6761Kaiminani, HIHI11,4655.1%–

6762Oak Ridge, FLFL23,3645.1%−2%

6763Lilburn, GAGA16,3695.1%−43%

6764Islamorada, FLFL6,9555.0%−29%

6765Sunset, UTUT5,5495.0%−27%

6766Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0145.0%−15%

6767Bangor Base, WAWA6,1125.0%−21%

6768Heath, TXTX11,6715.0%−58%

6769Schuyler, NENE6,8005.0%−50%

6770St. Robert, MOMO5,6024.9%−63%

6771Todd Creek, COCO5,3794.9%−57%

6772Vandalia, ILIL7,1084.9%−69%

6773Triana, ALAL5,2444.9%−50%

6774Benton Park, CACA5,7074.9%–

6775Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9634.8%−26%

6776Sweetwater, FLFL20,8284.8%−43%

6777Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,2874.8%−18%

6778Highland Park, TXTX8,7644.8%−20%

6779Topanga, CACA8,8854.7%−14%

6780Iona, FLFL13,6314.7%−54%

6781Doral, FLFL81,6344.7%−23%

6782Sunny Isles Beach, FLFL22,3954.6%−47%

6783San Elizario, TXTX10,1384.6%−53%

6784Fairview Shores, FLFL11,8444.6%−42%

6785Wright City, MOMO5,8544.5%−64%

6786Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7954.5%−49%

6787Welcome, SCSC6,5274.4%−54%

6788Spout Springs, NCNC11,2424.4%–

6789Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3014.3%−46%

6790Alamo, CACA14,4884.3%−59%

6791Doolittle, TXTX6,2034.3%−54%

6792Beecher, MIMI8,4124.3%−69%

6793Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7414.3%−53%

6794Quantico Base, VAVA5,8404.3%−46%

6795La Follette, TNTN7,1764.2%−70%

6796Langley Park, MDMD21,5084.2%−32%

6797Belle Isle, FLFL7,6884.2%−2%

6798Longboat Key, FLFL7,3594.2%−50%

6799Kathleen, FLFL7,2014.2%−38%

6800Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.1%−65%

6801Sausalito, CACA7,0194.1%−34%

6802Newport, MNMN5,5254.0%−72%

6803Princeton, ININ8,5244.0%−59%

6804Combee Settlement, FLFL5,2423.9%−47%

6805Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2533.9%−52%

6806Fuller Heights, FLFL10,0833.7%−77%

6807Aldine, TXTX17,1673.6%−60%

6808Miramar Beach, FLFL8,9023.6%−43%

6809Lake Park, FLFL9,1253.6%−58%

6810Fort Meade, MDMD11,2253.5%−27%

6811Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6193.5%–

6812St. Gabriel, LALA6,9873.4%−81%

6813Westgate, FLFL8,1513.3%−61%

6814Pensacola Station, FLFL5,2813.2%–

6815Marina del Rey, CACA9,1763.0%−58%

6816Palm Beach, FLFL9,4232.9%−32%

6817Glennville, GAGA5,0232.9%−80%

6818Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2772.8%−83%

6819Noroton, CTCT5,5392.7%–

6820Newport, TNTN7,0492.5%−82%

6821Fort Polk South, LALA7,8692.5%−30%

6822Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8822.1%−83%

6823Balm, FLFL7,1811.9%−75%

6824Broadview Park, FLFL7,1191.9%−45%

6825Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.8%−70%

6826Cherry Hills, COCO6,3891.4%−75%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES