RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most tech & information jobs, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in the information sector (2023 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 2000

01Bessemer City, NCNC5,83424.3%–

02Selma, NCNC7,40624.3%–

03Northchase, NCNC5,89623.8%–

04Cullowhee, NCNC7,97321.8%–

05Archdale, NCNC12,25420.8%–

06Shallotte, NCNC5,33520.5%–

07Boone, NCNC19,92920.3%–

08Dunn, NCNC8,81419.5%–

09Lexington, NCNC20,23819.4%–

10Mills River, NCNC7,50418.9%–

11Southern Pines, NCNC17,35718.4%–

12Smithfield, NCNC13,11418.0%–

13Barbecue, NCNC5,91017.7%–

14Sawmills, NCNC5,10517.7%–

15Henderson, NCNC15,01317.6%–

16Shelby, NCNC23,30917.6%–

17Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11717.4%–

18East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32316.9%–

19Mooresville, NCNC55,84216.5%–

20Kannapolis, NCNC61,70816.4%–

21Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16516.4%–

22Havelock, NCNC17,43016.2%–

23Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54016.0%–

24Fletcher, NCNC8,37315.7%–

25Mount Airy, NCNC10,68215.7%–

26Thomasville, NCNC27,73315.7%–

27Swannanoa, NCNC6,90115.7%–

28Jacksonville, NCNC72,73215.6%–

29Albemarle, NCNC17,76915.4%–

30Brevard, NCNC8,09815.3%–

31Hendersonville, NCNC15,86715.0%–

32Cherryville, NCNC6,52314.8%–

33Forest City, NCNC7,41014.7%–

34Monroe, NCNC42,64414.4%–

35Mebane, NCNC21,95214.3%–

36Lillington, NCNC5,04013.8%–

37Clayton, NCNC32,63313.7%–

38Nashville, NCNC5,91113.7%–

39Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12013.7%–

40Hickory, NCNC45,97513.5%–

41Unionville, NCNC7,32213.5%–

42Midland, NCNC5,15113.5%–

43Waynesville, NCNC11,00613.4%–

44Fayetteville, NCNC209,12013.2%–

45Lumberton, NCNC18,95513.2%–

46Moyock, NCNC5,68413.1%–

47Leland, NCNC35,73113.0%–

48Mocksville, NCNC6,28213.0%–

49Weddington, NCNC14,51712.9%–

50Greenville, NCNC96,44312.9%–

51Concord, NCNC114,59812.8%–

52Hillsborough, NCNC9,77812.7%–

53Piney Green, NCNC14,07812.7%–

54Cramerton, NCNC5,71312.6%–

55Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.6%–

56St. Stephens, NCNC9,45712.5%–

57Wilson, NCNC49,57212.5%–

58Reidsville, NCNC14,69212.5%–

59Mount Holly, NCNC19,03312.4%–

60Eden, NCNC15,50012.3%–

61Summerfield, NCNC11,32712.3%–

62Hope Mills, NCNC18,32412.2%–

63Statesville, NCNC32,18112.1%–

64Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89612.0%–

65Creedmoor, NCNC5,04612.0%–

66New Bern, NCNC34,72412.0%–

67Goldsboro, NCNC35,01212.0%–

68Graham, NCNC20,13112.0%–

69Marion, NCNC7,44012.0%–

70Surf City, NCNC5,14211.9%–

71Wake Forest, NCNC58,14711.8%–

72Murraysville, NCNC16,33911.8%–

73Hampstead, NCNC9,29211.7%–

74Half Moon, NCNC7,37811.7%–

75Pineville, NCNC11,85111.7%–

76Laurinburg, NCNC14,58211.6%–

77Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73111.6%–

78Matthews, NCNC32,76911.5%–

79Wilmington, NCNC126,80911.5%–

80Mint Hill, NCNC29,47611.4%–

81Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87011.4%–

82Huntersville, NCNC68,53511.3%–

83Clinton, NCNC8,46611.3%–

84Morganton, NCNC17,84911.2%–

85Tarboro, NCNC10,97911.2%–

86Salisbury, NCNC36,87911.1%–

87Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62211.1%–

88Elon, NCNC11,36611.0%–

89Oxford, NCNC8,98511.0%–

90Asheville, NCNC93,52311.0%–

91Indian Trail, NCNC44,30311.0%–

92Lenoir, NCNC18,37210.9%–

93Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87510.9%–

94Gastonia, NCNC87,06710.8%–

95Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63710.8%–

96Kernersville, NCNC29,12810.7%–

97Rockingham, NCNC8,81510.7%–

98Midway, NCNC5,10410.6%–

99Garner, NCNC41,56210.6%–

100Kings Grant, NCNC9,00310.5%–

101Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04910.5%–

102Roxboro, NCNC8,38010.4%–

103Waxhaw, NCNC23,14010.4%–

104High Point, NCNC120,57110.2%–

105King, NCNC7,97710.2%–

106Rolesville, NCNC12,83910.2%–

107Ayden, NCNC5,26310.2%–

108Stallings, NCNC17,76010.2%–

109Dallas, NCNC6,39210.1%–

110Cornelius, NCNC35,09410.0%–

111Silver Lake, NCNC6,56310.0%–

112Charlotte, NCNC964,7849.9%–

113Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2719.9%–

114Lincolnton, NCNC12,4659.8%–

115Sanford, NCNC34,1389.7%–

116Oak Island, NCNC9,3379.7%–

117Apex, NCNC80,4199.7%–

118Raleigh, NCNC506,3069.7%–

119Trinity, NCNC7,2749.7%–

120Wendell, NCNC19,6879.6%–

121Black Mountain, NCNC8,4919.6%–

122Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9279.5%–

123Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5669.5%–

124Clemmons, NCNC22,8089.3%–

125Spring Lake, NCNC11,2529.3%–

126Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3869.3%–

127Burlington, NCNC61,4969.2%–

128Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4949.1%–

129Newton, NCNC13,8229.0%–

130Washington, NCNC9,9109.0%–

131Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5368.9%–

132Walkertown, NCNC6,1208.9%–

133Asheboro, NCNC27,9908.8%–

134Gibsonville, NCNC9,8768.7%–

135Morehead City, NCNC10,4348.7%–

136Williamston, NCNC5,0868.6%–

137Harrisburg, NCNC20,7428.6%–

138Aberdeen, NCNC10,0668.5%–

139Hamlet, NCNC5,8708.5%–

140Angier, NCNC9,4108.5%–

141Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2878.4%–

142Pinehurst, NCNC18,6708.4%–

143Ogden, NCNC8,2498.4%–

144Etowah, NCNC7,9688.3%–

145Morrisville, NCNC32,4668.2%–

146Knightdale, NCNC23,1448.2%–

147Butner, NCNC8,1128.1%–

148Siler City, NCNC8,1558.1%–

149Belmont, NCNC16,4158.1%–

150Davidson, NCNC16,6628.0%–

151Cary, NCNC183,5827.9%–

152Lewisville, NCNC14,4217.8%–

153Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.8%–

154Pittsboro, NCNC5,0547.8%–

155Westport, NCNC5,9157.7%–

156Stokesdale, NCNC6,1337.6%–

157Winterville, NCNC10,9737.6%–

158Holly Springs, NCNC50,2887.6%–

159Locust, NCNC6,1207.5%–

160Durham, NCNC305,5617.2%–

161Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9067.1%–

162Carrboro, NCNC20,9626.9%–

163Woodfin, NCNC8,2296.6%–

164Marvin, NCNC7,0406.6%–

165Kinston, NCNC19,7056.5%–

166Zebulon, NCNC11,9336.3%–

167Spout Springs, NCNC11,2426.2%–

168Porters Neck, NCNC7,6545.3%–

169Wadesboro, NCNC5,0354.9%–

170Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.9%–

171Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6494.7%–

172St. James, NCNC7,3184.5%–

173Long View, NCNC5,3873.7%–

174Conover, NCNC8,9383.3%–

175Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.8%–

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