RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most tech & information jobs, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in the information sector (2023 ACS). This list covers the 174 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

01Swannanoa, NCNC6,90127.0%–

02Cullowhee, NCNC7,97324.6%–

03Bessemer City, NCNC5,83424.2%–

04Selma, NCNC7,40622.4%–

05Dunn, NCNC8,81421.3%–

06Shallotte, NCNC5,33519.6%–

07Mills River, NCNC7,50419.2%–

08Ogden, NCNC8,24919.0%–

09Piney Green, NCNC14,07818.8%–

10Mooresville, NCNC55,84218.5%–

11Archdale, NCNC12,25417.8%–

12Siler City, NCNC8,15517.7%–

13Northchase, NCNC5,89617.7%–

14Williamston, NCNC5,08617.6%–

15Mount Airy, NCNC10,68217.3%–

16Half Moon, NCNC7,37817.0%–

17Hamlet, NCNC5,87016.8%–

18Pineville, NCNC11,85116.6%–

19Tarboro, NCNC10,97916.3%–

20Albemarle, NCNC17,76916.2%–

21Lexington, NCNC20,23816.1%–

22Surf City, NCNC5,14216.0%–

23Rockingham, NCNC8,81515.6%–

24Jacksonville, NCNC72,73215.5%–

25Midland, NCNC5,15115.4%–

26Elon, NCNC11,36615.4%–

27Henderson, NCNC15,01315.4%–

28Hendersonville, NCNC15,86715.3%–

29Brevard, NCNC8,09815.1%–

30Porters Neck, NCNC7,65415.1%–

31Monroe, NCNC42,64415.1%–

32Boone, NCNC19,92915.0%–

33Silver Lake, NCNC6,56315.0%–

34Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49414.9%–

35Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54014.9%–

36Hope Mills, NCNC18,32414.8%–

37Graham, NCNC20,13114.7%–

38Murraysville, NCNC16,33914.5%–

39Trinity, NCNC7,27414.4%–

40Statesville, NCNC32,18114.4%–

41Kernersville, NCNC29,12814.3%–

42East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32314.3%–

43Leland, NCNC35,73114.2%–

44Kannapolis, NCNC61,70814.1%–

45Fayetteville, NCNC209,12014.0%–

46Wendell, NCNC19,68714.0%–

47Matthews, NCNC32,76913.9%–

48Clayton, NCNC32,63313.8%–

49Lenoir, NCNC18,37213.7%–

50Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28713.6%–

51Indian Trail, NCNC44,30313.6%–

52Spring Lake, NCNC11,25213.6%–

53Smithfield, NCNC13,11413.5%–

54Waynesville, NCNC11,00613.5%–

55Angier, NCNC9,41013.4%–

56Locust, NCNC6,12013.4%–

57Stallings, NCNC17,76013.4%–

58Woodfin, NCNC8,22913.3%–

59Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92713.1%–

60Ayden, NCNC5,26313.0%–

61Midway, NCNC5,10412.9%–

62Wilson, NCNC49,57212.9%–

63Goldsboro, NCNC35,01212.8%–

64Cherryville, NCNC6,52312.7%–

65Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.7%–

66Pittsboro, NCNC5,05412.7%–

67Mocksville, NCNC6,28212.7%–

68Havelock, NCNC17,43012.6%–

69Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56612.6%–

70Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62212.6%–

71Greenville, NCNC96,44312.5%–

72Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64912.5%–

73Shelby, NCNC23,30912.5%–

74Eden, NCNC15,50012.4%–

75Wilmington, NCNC126,80912.4%–

76Morehead City, NCNC10,43412.4%–

77Hickory, NCNC45,97512.4%–

78Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27112.3%–

79Kings Grant, NCNC9,00312.1%–

80Burlington, NCNC61,49612.1%–

81Mint Hill, NCNC29,47612.1%–

82Walkertown, NCNC6,12012.0%–

83Gastonia, NCNC87,06712.0%–

84Aberdeen, NCNC10,06611.9%–

85Rolesville, NCNC12,83911.8%–

86St. Stephens, NCNC9,45711.8%–

87Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90811.8%–

88Winterville, NCNC10,97311.7%–

89Oak Island, NCNC9,33711.6%–

90Long View, NCNC5,38711.6%–

91Salisbury, NCNC36,87911.5%–

92Huntersville, NCNC68,53511.5%–

93Lumberton, NCNC18,95511.4%–

94Unionville, NCNC7,32211.4%–

95Etowah, NCNC7,96811.4%–

96Newton, NCNC13,82211.3%–

97Sawmills, NCNC5,10511.3%–

98Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73111.3%–

99Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12011.3%–

100Clinton, NCNC8,46611.2%–

101Thomasville, NCNC27,73311.1%–

102Garner, NCNC41,56211.1%–

103Zebulon, NCNC11,93311.1%–

104Cornelius, NCNC35,09411.0%–

105Mebane, NCNC21,95210.9%–

106Wake Forest, NCNC58,14710.9%–

107Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04910.9%–

108Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38610.9%–

109Pinehurst, NCNC18,67010.8%–

110Asheville, NCNC93,52310.8%–

111Concord, NCNC114,59810.8%–

112Mount Holly, NCNC19,03310.8%–

113Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11710.7%–

114High Point, NCNC120,57110.6%–

115Charlotte, NCNC964,78410.5%–

116Marion, NCNC7,44010.5%–

117Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53610.5%–

118Clemmons, NCNC22,80810.4%–

119Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89610.4%–

120Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87510.3%–

121Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90610.3%–

122Oxford, NCNC8,98510.3%–

123Laurinburg, NCNC14,58210.2%–

124Lewisville, NCNC14,42110.1%–

125Apex, NCNC80,41910.0%–

126Forest City, NCNC7,41010.0%–

127Summerfield, NCNC11,3279.9%–

128St. James, NCNC7,3189.9%–

129Roxboro, NCNC8,3809.9%–

130Hillsborough, NCNC9,7789.9%–

131Black Mountain, NCNC8,4919.8%–

132Moyock, NCNC5,6849.8%–

133Raleigh, NCNC506,3069.7%–

134Fletcher, NCNC8,3739.7%–

135Hampstead, NCNC9,2929.7%–

136New Bern, NCNC34,7249.6%–

137Knightdale, NCNC23,1449.5%–

138Southern Pines, NCNC17,3579.4%–

139Sanford, NCNC34,1389.4%–

140Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8709.3%–

141Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1659.3%–

142Harrisburg, NCNC20,7429.2%–

143Waxhaw, NCNC23,1409.1%–

144Durham, NCNC305,5619.0%–

145Reidsville, NCNC14,6929.0%–

146King, NCNC7,9778.9%–

147Lincolnton, NCNC12,4658.7%–

148Cramerton, NCNC5,7138.6%–

149Marvin, NCNC7,0408.6%–

150Gibsonville, NCNC9,8768.6%–

151Belmont, NCNC16,4158.5%–

152Wadesboro, NCNC5,0358.5%–

153Kinston, NCNC19,7058.4%–

154Spout Springs, NCNC11,2428.3%–

155Butner, NCNC8,1128.2%–

156Morrisville, NCNC32,4668.2%–

157Morganton, NCNC17,8498.0%–

158Asheboro, NCNC27,9907.9%–

159Holly Springs, NCNC50,2887.8%–

160Cary, NCNC183,5827.7%–

161Lillington, NCNC5,0407.4%–

162Carrboro, NCNC20,9627.4%–

163Davidson, NCNC16,6627.4%–

164Conover, NCNC8,9387.3%–

165Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5657.0%–

166Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6376.8%–

167Stokesdale, NCNC6,1336.8%–

168Weddington, NCNC14,5176.5%–

169Westport, NCNC5,9156.5%–

170Dallas, NCNC6,3926.1%–

171Washington, NCNC9,9103.4%–

172Nashville, NCNC5,9113.4%–

173Creedmoor, NCNC5,0461.8%–

174Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5050.7%–

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