RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most tech & information jobs, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in the information sector (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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

01Boone, NCNC19,92921.5%–

02Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90819.5%–

03Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54019.2%–

04Surf City, NCNC5,14218.1%–

05Rockingham, NCNC8,81518.1%–

06Mooresville, NCNC55,84218.0%–

07Cullowhee, NCNC7,97317.8%–

08Trinity, NCNC7,27417.5%–

09Rolesville, NCNC12,83916.7%–

10Dallas, NCNC6,39216.7%–

11Waynesville, NCNC11,00616.3%–

12Wadesboro, NCNC5,03515.8%–

13Pinehurst, NCNC18,67015.7%–

14Silver Lake, NCNC6,56315.7%–

15Mebane, NCNC21,95215.6%–

16Forest City, NCNC7,41015.5%–

17Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53615.4%–

18Waxhaw, NCNC23,14015.3%–

19Leland, NCNC35,73115.1%–

20Mills River, NCNC7,50415.0%–

21Elon, NCNC11,36614.9%–

22Wendell, NCNC19,68714.9%–

23Hamlet, NCNC5,87014.7%–

24Selma, NCNC7,40614.7%–

25Black Mountain, NCNC8,49114.6%–

26Butner, NCNC8,11214.6%–

27Midland, NCNC5,15114.5%–

28Northchase, NCNC5,89614.5%–

29Kannapolis, NCNC61,70814.5%–

30Pineville, NCNC11,85114.5%–

31Bessemer City, NCNC5,83414.3%–

32Murraysville, NCNC16,33914.2%–

33Davidson, NCNC16,66214.1%–

34Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87514.0%–

35Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12014.0%–

36Fayetteville, NCNC209,12013.9%–

37Moyock, NCNC5,68413.9%–

38Lenoir, NCNC18,37213.8%–

39Williamston, NCNC5,08613.8%–

40St. James, NCNC7,31813.7%–

41Westport, NCNC5,91513.7%–

42Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56613.7%–

43Thomasville, NCNC27,73313.6%–

44Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63713.5%–

45Oxford, NCNC8,98513.5%–

46Etowah, NCNC7,96813.5%–

47Reidsville, NCNC14,69213.5%–

48Concord, NCNC114,59813.4%–

49Walkertown, NCNC6,12013.4%–

50East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32313.4%–

51Piney Green, NCNC14,07813.4%–

52Graham, NCNC20,13113.4%–

53Conover, NCNC8,93813.3%–

54Indian Trail, NCNC44,30313.2%–

55Stallings, NCNC17,76013.2%–

56Roxboro, NCNC8,38013.2%–

57Angier, NCNC9,41013.1%–

58Goldsboro, NCNC35,01213.0%–

59Mocksville, NCNC6,28213.0%–

60Hendersonville, NCNC15,86713.0%–

61Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11712.9%–

62High Point, NCNC120,57112.8%–

63Monroe, NCNC42,64412.7%–

64Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62212.7%–

65Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.7%–

66New Bern, NCNC34,72412.7%–

67Matthews, NCNC32,76912.7%–

68Half Moon, NCNC7,37812.6%–

69Lillington, NCNC5,04012.5%–

70Sawmills, NCNC5,10512.5%–

71Kings Grant, NCNC9,00312.5%–

72Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38612.5%–

73Archdale, NCNC12,25412.4%–

74Belmont, NCNC16,41512.3%–

75Henderson, NCNC15,01312.3%–

76Unionville, NCNC7,32212.2%–

77Nashville, NCNC5,91112.2%–

78Locust, NCNC6,12012.2%–

79Laurinburg, NCNC14,58212.2%–

80Mint Hill, NCNC29,47612.2%–

81Morehead City, NCNC10,43412.2%–

82Spring Lake, NCNC11,25212.2%–

83Hampstead, NCNC9,29212.1%–

84Mount Airy, NCNC10,68212.1%–

85Summerfield, NCNC11,32712.1%–

86Mount Holly, NCNC19,03312.1%–

87Jacksonville, NCNC72,73212.1%–

88Fletcher, NCNC8,37312.1%–

89Burlington, NCNC61,49612.0%–

90Hickory, NCNC45,97512.0%–

91Asheville, NCNC93,52312.0%–

92Lincolnton, NCNC12,46511.9%–

93Greenville, NCNC96,44311.9%–

94Salisbury, NCNC36,87911.8%–

95Huntersville, NCNC68,53511.7%–

96Statesville, NCNC32,18111.7%–

97Dunn, NCNC8,81411.7%–

98Albemarle, NCNC17,76911.7%–

99Tarboro, NCNC10,97911.6%–

100Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16511.5%–

101Smithfield, NCNC13,11411.5%–

102Wake Forest, NCNC58,14711.4%–

103Woodfin, NCNC8,22911.4%–

104Clinton, NCNC8,46611.3%–

105Wilmington, NCNC126,80911.3%–

106Wilson, NCNC49,57211.2%–

107Sanford, NCNC34,13811.2%–

108Midway, NCNC5,10411.1%–

109Winterville, NCNC10,97311.0%–

110Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27110.9%–

111Hope Mills, NCNC18,32410.9%–

112Clayton, NCNC32,63310.8%–

113Gastonia, NCNC87,06710.8%–

114Raleigh, NCNC506,30610.8%–

115Shallotte, NCNC5,33510.7%–

116Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49410.7%–

117Porters Neck, NCNC7,65410.6%–

118Harrisburg, NCNC20,74210.6%–

119Kernersville, NCNC29,12810.6%–

120Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73110.6%–

121Charlotte, NCNC964,78410.6%–

122Newton, NCNC13,82210.5%–

123Weddington, NCNC14,51710.5%–

124Lexington, NCNC20,23810.4%–

125Cherryville, NCNC6,52310.3%–

126Apex, NCNC80,41910.0%–

127Shelby, NCNC23,30910.0%–

128Swannanoa, NCNC6,9019.9%–

129Eden, NCNC15,5009.7%–

130Holly Springs, NCNC50,2889.6%–

131Washington, NCNC9,9109.5%–

132Cary, NCNC183,5829.5%–

133Gibsonville, NCNC9,8769.4%–

134Cornelius, NCNC35,0949.4%–

135Ogden, NCNC8,2499.2%–

136Lumberton, NCNC18,9559.0%–

137Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5659.0%–

138Clemmons, NCNC22,8088.9%–

139Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8968.9%–

140Havelock, NCNC17,4308.9%–

141Siler City, NCNC8,1558.8%–

142St. Stephens, NCNC9,4578.8%–

143Ayden, NCNC5,2638.8%–

144Aberdeen, NCNC10,0668.8%–

145Oak Island, NCNC9,3378.8%–

146Marvin, NCNC7,0408.7%–

147Morganton, NCNC17,8498.6%–

148Garner, NCNC41,5628.6%–

149Morrisville, NCNC32,4668.6%–

150Knightdale, NCNC23,1448.6%–

151Durham, NCNC305,5618.5%–

152Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2878.5%–

153Brevard, NCNC8,0988.5%–

154Long View, NCNC5,3878.3%–

155Asheboro, NCNC27,9908.2%–

156Cramerton, NCNC5,7138.2%–

157Lewisville, NCNC14,4218.1%–

158Zebulon, NCNC11,9337.5%–

159Creedmoor, NCNC5,0467.3%–

160Pittsboro, NCNC5,0547.0%–

161Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5056.9%–

162King, NCNC7,9776.9%–

163Stokesdale, NCNC6,1336.8%–

164Hillsborough, NCNC9,7786.7%–

165Southern Pines, NCNC17,3576.6%–

166Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8706.4%–

167Kinston, NCNC19,7056.3%–

168Marion, NCNC7,4406.2%–

169Carrboro, NCNC20,9625.9%–

170Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6495.6%–

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