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Most tech & information jobs, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in the information sector (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINFORMATIONVS 2010

01Bessemer City, NCNC5,83424.3%+10.0 pts

02Selma, NCNC7,40624.3%+9.6 pts

03Northchase, NCNC5,89623.8%+9.3 pts

04Cullowhee, NCNC7,97321.8%+4.0 pts

05Archdale, NCNC12,25420.8%+8.4 pts

06Shallotte, NCNC5,33520.5%+9.8 pts

07Boone, NCNC19,92920.3%−1.2 pts

08Dunn, NCNC8,81419.5%+7.8 pts

09Lexington, NCNC20,23819.4%+9.1 pts

10Mills River, NCNC7,50418.9%+3.9 pts

11Southern Pines, NCNC17,35718.4%+11.8 pts

12Smithfield, NCNC13,11418.0%+6.5 pts

13Barbecue, NCNC5,91017.7%–

14Sawmills, NCNC5,10517.7%+5.2 pts

15Henderson, NCNC15,01317.6%+5.4 pts

16Shelby, NCNC23,30917.6%+7.6 pts

17Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11717.4%+4.5 pts

18East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32316.9%+3.5 pts

19Mooresville, NCNC55,84216.5%−1.5 pts

20Kannapolis, NCNC61,70816.4%+2.0 pts

21Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16516.4%+4.9 pts

22Havelock, NCNC17,43016.2%+7.3 pts

23Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54016.0%−3.2 pts

24Fletcher, NCNC8,37315.7%+3.7 pts

25Mount Airy, NCNC10,68215.7%+3.6 pts

26Thomasville, NCNC27,73315.7%+2.1 pts

27Swannanoa, NCNC6,90115.7%+5.8 pts

28Jacksonville, NCNC72,73215.6%+3.5 pts

29Albemarle, NCNC17,76915.4%+3.8 pts

30Brevard, NCNC8,09815.3%+6.8 pts

31Hendersonville, NCNC15,86715.0%+2.0 pts

32Cherryville, NCNC6,52314.8%+4.5 pts

33Forest City, NCNC7,41014.7%−0.8 pts

34Monroe, NCNC42,64414.4%+1.7 pts

35Mebane, NCNC21,95214.3%−1.3 pts

36Lillington, NCNC5,04013.8%+1.3 pts

37Clayton, NCNC32,63313.7%+2.9 pts

38Nashville, NCNC5,91113.7%+1.4 pts

39Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12013.7%−0.3 pts

40Hickory, NCNC45,97513.5%+1.5 pts

41Unionville, NCNC7,32213.5%+1.3 pts

42Midland, NCNC5,15113.5%−1.0 pts

43Waynesville, NCNC11,00613.4%−2.9 pts

44Fayetteville, NCNC209,12013.2%−0.7 pts

45Lumberton, NCNC18,95513.2%+4.2 pts

46Moyock, NCNC5,68413.1%−0.7 pts

47Leland, NCNC35,73113.0%−2.1 pts

48Mocksville, NCNC6,28213.0%−0.0 pts

49Weddington, NCNC14,51712.9%+2.4 pts

50Greenville, NCNC96,44312.9%+1.0 pts

51Concord, NCNC114,59812.8%−0.6 pts

52Hillsborough, NCNC9,77812.7%+6.1 pts

53Piney Green, NCNC14,07812.7%−0.7 pts

54Cramerton, NCNC5,71312.6%+4.4 pts

55Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.6%−0.1 pts

56St. Stephens, NCNC9,45712.5%+3.7 pts

57Wilson, NCNC49,57212.5%+1.3 pts

58Reidsville, NCNC14,69212.5%−0.9 pts

59Mount Holly, NCNC19,03312.4%+0.3 pts

60Eden, NCNC15,50012.3%+2.6 pts

61Summerfield, NCNC11,32712.3%+0.2 pts

62Hope Mills, NCNC18,32412.2%+1.4 pts

63Statesville, NCNC32,18112.1%+0.4 pts

64Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89612.0%+3.2 pts

65Creedmoor, NCNC5,04612.0%+4.7 pts

66New Bern, NCNC34,72412.0%−0.7 pts

67Goldsboro, NCNC35,01212.0%−1.1 pts

68Graham, NCNC20,13112.0%−1.4 pts

69Marion, NCNC7,44012.0%+5.8 pts

70Surf City, NCNC5,14211.9%−6.2 pts

71Wake Forest, NCNC58,14711.8%+0.4 pts

72Murraysville, NCNC16,33911.8%−2.3 pts

73Hampstead, NCNC9,29211.7%−0.4 pts

74Half Moon, NCNC7,37811.7%−0.9 pts

75Pineville, NCNC11,85111.7%−2.8 pts

76Laurinburg, NCNC14,58211.6%−0.6 pts

77Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73111.6%+1.0 pts

78Matthews, NCNC32,76911.5%−1.2 pts

79Wilmington, NCNC126,80911.5%+0.2 pts

80Mint Hill, NCNC29,47611.4%−0.8 pts

81Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87011.4%+5.0 pts

82Huntersville, NCNC68,53511.3%−0.4 pts

83Clinton, NCNC8,46611.3%−0.0 pts

84Morganton, NCNC17,84911.2%+2.6 pts

85Tarboro, NCNC10,97911.2%−0.5 pts

86Salisbury, NCNC36,87911.1%−0.7 pts

87Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62211.1%−1.6 pts

88Elon, NCNC11,36611.0%−3.9 pts

89Oxford, NCNC8,98511.0%−2.5 pts

90Asheville, NCNC93,52311.0%−1.0 pts

91Indian Trail, NCNC44,30311.0%−2.3 pts

92Lenoir, NCNC18,37210.9%−2.9 pts

93Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87510.9%−3.1 pts

94Gastonia, NCNC87,06710.8%+0.0 pts

95Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63710.8%−2.8 pts

96Kernersville, NCNC29,12810.7%+0.1 pts

97Rockingham, NCNC8,81510.7%−7.5 pts

98Midway, NCNC5,10410.6%−0.5 pts

99Garner, NCNC41,56210.6%+2.0 pts

100Kings Grant, NCNC9,00310.5%−2.0 pts

101Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04910.5%–

102Roxboro, NCNC8,38010.4%−2.7 pts

103Waxhaw, NCNC23,14010.4%−4.9 pts

104High Point, NCNC120,57110.2%−2.6 pts

105King, NCNC7,97710.2%+3.3 pts

106Rolesville, NCNC12,83910.2%−6.5 pts

107Ayden, NCNC5,26310.2%+1.4 pts

108Stallings, NCNC17,76010.2%−3.0 pts

109Dallas, NCNC6,39210.1%−6.6 pts

110Cornelius, NCNC35,09410.0%+0.7 pts

111Silver Lake, NCNC6,56310.0%−5.7 pts

112Charlotte, NCNC964,7849.9%−0.7 pts

113Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2719.9%−1.0 pts

114Lincolnton, NCNC12,4659.8%−2.2 pts

115Sanford, NCNC34,1389.7%−1.5 pts

116Oak Island, NCNC9,3379.7%+0.9 pts

117Apex, NCNC80,4199.7%−0.3 pts

118Raleigh, NCNC506,3069.7%−1.1 pts

119Trinity, NCNC7,2749.7%−7.8 pts

120Wendell, NCNC19,6879.6%−5.3 pts

121Black Mountain, NCNC8,4919.6%−5.1 pts

122Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9279.5%–

123Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5669.5%−4.2 pts

124Clemmons, NCNC22,8089.3%+0.4 pts

125Spring Lake, NCNC11,2529.3%−2.9 pts

126Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3869.3%−3.2 pts

127Burlington, NCNC61,4969.2%−2.9 pts

128Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4949.1%−1.7 pts

129Newton, NCNC13,8229.0%−1.5 pts

130Washington, NCNC9,9109.0%−0.5 pts

131Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5368.9%−6.5 pts

132Walkertown, NCNC6,1208.9%−4.6 pts

133Asheboro, NCNC27,9908.8%+0.5 pts

134Gibsonville, NCNC9,8768.7%−0.7 pts

135Morehead City, NCNC10,4348.7%−3.5 pts

136Williamston, NCNC5,0868.6%−5.2 pts

137Harrisburg, NCNC20,7428.6%−2.1 pts

138Aberdeen, NCNC10,0668.5%−0.3 pts

139Hamlet, NCNC5,8708.5%−6.2 pts

140Angier, NCNC9,4108.5%−4.6 pts

141Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2878.4%−0.1 pts

142Pinehurst, NCNC18,6708.4%−7.3 pts

143Ogden, NCNC8,2498.4%−0.8 pts

144Etowah, NCNC7,9688.3%−5.2 pts

145Morrisville, NCNC32,4668.2%−0.4 pts

146Knightdale, NCNC23,1448.2%−0.4 pts

147Butner, NCNC8,1128.1%−6.5 pts

148Siler City, NCNC8,1558.1%−0.8 pts

149Belmont, NCNC16,4158.1%−4.3 pts

150Davidson, NCNC16,6628.0%−6.1 pts

151Cary, NCNC183,5827.9%−1.6 pts

152Lewisville, NCNC14,4217.8%−0.3 pts

153Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.8%−1.1 pts

154Pittsboro, NCNC5,0547.8%+0.7 pts

155Westport, NCNC5,9157.7%−6.1 pts

156Stokesdale, NCNC6,1337.6%+0.8 pts

157Winterville, NCNC10,9737.6%−3.3 pts

158Holly Springs, NCNC50,2887.6%−2.0 pts

159Locust, NCNC6,1207.5%−4.7 pts

160Durham, NCNC305,5617.2%−1.3 pts

161Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9067.1%–

162Carrboro, NCNC20,9626.9%+1.0 pts

163Woodfin, NCNC8,2296.6%−4.8 pts

164Marvin, NCNC7,0406.6%−2.2 pts

165Kinston, NCNC19,7056.5%+0.2 pts

166Zebulon, NCNC11,9336.3%−1.2 pts

167Spout Springs, NCNC11,2426.2%–

168Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.3%−5.3 pts

169Wadesboro, NCNC5,0354.9%−10.9 pts

170Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.9%−14.6 pts

171Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6494.7%−0.8 pts

172St. James, NCNC7,3184.5%−9.2 pts

173Long View, NCNC5,3873.7%−4.6 pts

174Conover, NCNC8,9383.3%−9.9 pts

175Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.8%−5.1 pts

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