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Most white-collar workforce, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Morrisville, NCNC32,46671.9%+9.0 pts

02Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04970.2%–

03Carrboro, NCNC20,96269.2%+17.1 pts

04Cary, NCNC183,58268.2%+7.0 pts

05Marvin, NCNC7,04067.3%+12.1 pts

06Davidson, NCNC16,66265.8%+5.6 pts

07Holly Springs, NCNC50,28865.8%+10.7 pts

08Apex, NCNC80,41965.4%+8.2 pts

09St. James, NCNC7,31865.3%+12.7 pts

10Weddington, NCNC14,51764.7%+9.1 pts

11Hillsborough, NCNC9,77864.5%+22.1 pts

12Wake Forest, NCNC58,14764.2%+15.9 pts

13Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49464.0%+29.9 pts

14Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50563.3%+24.6 pts

15Summerfield, NCNC11,32763.1%+13.9 pts

16Stokesdale, NCNC6,13362.1%+31.4 pts

17Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56561.9%+2.0 pts

18Cornelius, NCNC35,09460.9%+13.2 pts

19Porters Neck, NCNC7,65460.7%+7.9 pts

20Huntersville, NCNC68,53559.7%+10.7 pts

21Rolesville, NCNC12,83959.5%+12.4 pts

22Durham, NCNC305,56158.4%+10.5 pts

23Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56658.3%+11.1 pts

24Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53657.7%+18.0 pts

25Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89657.7%−1.1 pts

26Westport, NCNC5,91557.4%−2.6 pts

27Harrisburg, NCNC20,74256.9%+6.5 pts

28Knightdale, NCNC23,14456.9%+12.9 pts

29Pittsboro, NCNC5,05456.7%+3.4 pts

30Spout Springs, NCNC11,24256.7%–

31Pinehurst, NCNC18,67056.6%+14.3 pts

32Waxhaw, NCNC23,14056.2%+11.8 pts

33Ogden, NCNC8,24955.3%+3.6 pts

34Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90854.8%+28.1 pts

35Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63754.7%+13.6 pts

36Stallings, NCNC17,76054.2%+4.6 pts

37Raleigh, NCNC506,30653.9%+8.6 pts

38Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87053.8%+7.4 pts

39Clemmons, NCNC22,80852.7%+0.3 pts

40Belmont, NCNC16,41552.1%+7.0 pts

41Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90652.0%–

42Garner, NCNC41,56251.7%+8.7 pts

43Winterville, NCNC10,97351.6%+5.4 pts

44Surf City, NCNC5,14251.1%+11.6 pts

45Matthews, NCNC32,76950.8%+2.8 pts

46Mint Hill, NCNC29,47650.1%+9.3 pts

47Asheville, NCNC93,52349.5%+11.4 pts

48Mebane, NCNC21,95248.6%+8.8 pts

49Pineville, NCNC11,85148.5%+20.1 pts

50Lewisville, NCNC14,42148.3%+1.6 pts

51Locust, NCNC6,12048.1%+11.8 pts

52Oak Island, NCNC9,33747.4%+11.7 pts

53Charlotte, NCNC964,78447.4%+8.1 pts

54Murraysville, NCNC16,33947.1%+12.5 pts

55Zebulon, NCNC11,93346.8%+25.0 pts

56Southern Pines, NCNC17,35746.6%+4.4 pts

57Clayton, NCNC32,63346.3%+3.4 pts

58Indian Trail, NCNC44,30346.2%+8.6 pts

59Wilmington, NCNC126,80946.1%+10.5 pts

60Mooresville, NCNC55,84246.0%+12.6 pts

61Cramerton, NCNC5,71345.6%+4.9 pts

62Elon, NCNC11,36645.3%+6.0 pts

63Swannanoa, NCNC6,90145.1%+21.4 pts

64Wendell, NCNC19,68744.9%+19.6 pts

65Hampstead, NCNC9,29244.7%+9.4 pts

66Black Mountain, NCNC8,49144.0%+12.2 pts

67Brevard, NCNC8,09843.9%+0.9 pts

68Creedmoor, NCNC5,04643.9%+4.4 pts

69Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27143.9%+7.4 pts

70Kernersville, NCNC29,12843.9%+7.9 pts

71Leland, NCNC35,73143.8%+4.3 pts

72Moyock, NCNC5,68443.8%+1.9 pts

73Concord, NCNC114,59843.7%+7.5 pts

74Greenville, NCNC96,44343.6%+3.3 pts

75Morehead City, NCNC10,43443.6%+7.9 pts

76Mount Holly, NCNC19,03343.0%+9.1 pts

77Waynesville, NCNC11,00642.8%+13.7 pts

78Oxford, NCNC8,98542.7%+12.7 pts

79Aberdeen, NCNC10,06642.7%+4.9 pts

80Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54042.5%+6.6 pts

81Walkertown, NCNC6,12042.4%+8.2 pts

82Fletcher, NCNC8,37342.4%+5.0 pts

83Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16541.7%+7.9 pts

84Hickory, NCNC45,97541.5%+6.1 pts

85Trinity, NCNC7,27441.4%+19.0 pts

86Angier, NCNC9,41041.3%+10.9 pts

87Northchase, NCNC5,89641.0%+5.7 pts

88Woodfin, NCNC8,22940.7%+3.1 pts

89Gibsonville, NCNC9,87640.5%+1.1 pts

90Lillington, NCNC5,04040.5%+8.5 pts

91Unionville, NCNC7,32240.3%+15.9 pts

92Mills River, NCNC7,50440.1%+2.1 pts

93Ayden, NCNC5,26340.1%+11.9 pts

94New Bern, NCNC34,72439.8%+9.6 pts

95High Point, NCNC120,57139.5%+6.9 pts

96Rockingham, NCNC8,81538.8%+16.8 pts

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,70838.7%+10.1 pts

98Hope Mills, NCNC18,32438.7%+3.0 pts

99Greensboro, NCNC308,66738.7%+3.2 pts

100Smithfield, NCNC13,11438.4%+7.3 pts

101Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73138.2%+8.4 pts

102Wilson, NCNC49,57237.7%+6.1 pts

103Barbecue, NCNC5,91037.7%–

104Burlington, NCNC61,49637.5%+6.4 pts

105Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92737.3%–

106Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.1%+5.8 pts

107Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87536.9%+16.8 pts

108Jacksonville, NCNC72,73236.8%+2.0 pts

109Silver Lake, NCNC6,56336.8%+3.8 pts

110Fayetteville, NCNC209,12036.7%+3.7 pts

111Midland, NCNC5,15136.4%+10.7 pts

112East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32336.3%+15.1 pts

113Shelby, NCNC23,30936.2%−1.6 pts

114Etowah, NCNC7,96835.9%+6.3 pts

115Gastonia, NCNC87,06735.9%+3.1 pts

116Shallotte, NCNC5,33535.8%−4.7 pts

117Archdale, NCNC12,25435.6%+5.9 pts

118Butner, NCNC8,11235.5%+9.5 pts

119Dunn, NCNC8,81435.0%+9.5 pts

120Hendersonville, NCNC15,86734.7%+2.8 pts

121Clinton, NCNC8,46634.4%−1.2 pts

122St. Stephens, NCNC9,45734.2%+11.8 pts

123Dallas, NCNC6,39234.1%−1.9 pts

124Midway, NCNC5,10434.0%+0.8 pts

125Williamston, NCNC5,08634.0%+7.7 pts

126Asheboro, NCNC27,99033.8%+7.3 pts

127Hamlet, NCNC5,87033.7%+4.4 pts

128King, NCNC7,97733.6%+1.2 pts

129Havelock, NCNC17,43033.5%+12.2 pts

130Boone, NCNC19,92933.3%+6.8 pts

131Graham, NCNC20,13133.3%+7.7 pts

132Henderson, NCNC15,01333.1%+8.7 pts

133Lumberton, NCNC18,95533.0%+2.2 pts

134Morganton, NCNC17,84932.9%+2.3 pts

135Lincolnton, NCNC12,46532.8%+7.6 pts

136Kings Grant, NCNC9,00332.8%+6.9 pts

137Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62232.8%+5.2 pts

138Washington, NCNC9,91032.7%−2.3 pts

139Spring Lake, NCNC11,25232.2%+8.1 pts

140Goldsboro, NCNC35,01231.6%−1.5 pts

141Mocksville, NCNC6,28231.5%+2.1 pts

142Albemarle, NCNC17,76931.5%+3.6 pts

143Kinston, NCNC19,70531.3%+4.4 pts

144Mount Airy, NCNC10,68231.2%−2.3 pts

145Reidsville, NCNC14,69231.0%+4.2 pts

146Conover, NCNC8,93830.9%−5.3 pts

147Statesville, NCNC32,18130.9%+4.0 pts

148Lenoir, NCNC18,37230.8%+3.0 pts

149Nashville, NCNC5,91130.6%−3.4 pts

150Cherryville, NCNC6,52330.6%+2.3 pts

151Newton, NCNC13,82230.5%+3.0 pts

152Tarboro, NCNC10,97930.3%+2.0 pts

153Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38630.0%−1.2 pts

154Monroe, NCNC42,64430.0%+6.2 pts

155Sanford, NCNC34,13829.6%+2.0 pts

156Marion, NCNC7,44029.6%+2.3 pts

157Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12029.4%−1.5 pts

158Piney Green, NCNC14,07828.5%+3.2 pts

159Laurinburg, NCNC14,58228.5%−5.7 pts

160Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64928.1%−5.1 pts

161Sawmills, NCNC5,10527.3%−3.4 pts

162Half Moon, NCNC7,37827.1%−4.7 pts

163Bessemer City, NCNC5,83426.5%+11.9 pts

164Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11726.3%+0.2 pts

165Wadesboro, NCNC5,03525.9%−0.7 pts

166Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28725.0%−9.2 pts

167Thomasville, NCNC27,73324.9%+2.2 pts

168Cullowhee, NCNC7,97324.7%−5.0 pts

169Selma, NCNC7,40624.5%+1.4 pts

170Roxboro, NCNC8,38023.7%−0.2 pts

171Eden, NCNC15,50023.5%+5.5 pts

172Forest City, NCNC7,41022.0%−2.3 pts

173Long View, NCNC5,38720.0%+0.0 pts

174Siler City, NCNC8,15519.7%+7.4 pts

175Lexington, NCNC20,23818.8%+1.3 pts

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