RANKING · 2024 ACS · 175 SHOWN OF 175

Most white-collar workforce, North Carolina cities

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Morrisville, NCNC32,46671.9%–

02Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04970.2%–

03Carrboro, NCNC20,96269.2%–

04Cary, NCNC183,58268.2%–

05Marvin, NCNC7,04067.3%–

06Davidson, NCNC16,66265.8%–

07Holly Springs, NCNC50,28865.8%–

08Apex, NCNC80,41965.4%–

09St. James, NCNC7,31865.3%–

10Weddington, NCNC14,51764.7%–

11Hillsborough, NCNC9,77864.5%–

12Wake Forest, NCNC58,14764.2%–

13Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49464.0%–

14Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50563.3%–

15Summerfield, NCNC11,32763.1%–

16Stokesdale, NCNC6,13362.1%–

17Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56561.9%–

18Cornelius, NCNC35,09460.9%–

19Porters Neck, NCNC7,65460.7%–

20Huntersville, NCNC68,53559.7%–

21Rolesville, NCNC12,83959.5%–

22Durham, NCNC305,56158.4%–

23Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56658.3%–

24Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53657.7%–

25Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89657.7%–

26Westport, NCNC5,91557.4%–

27Harrisburg, NCNC20,74256.9%–

28Knightdale, NCNC23,14456.9%–

29Pittsboro, NCNC5,05456.7%–

30Spout Springs, NCNC11,24256.7%–

31Pinehurst, NCNC18,67056.6%–

32Waxhaw, NCNC23,14056.2%–

33Ogden, NCNC8,24955.3%–

34Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90854.8%–

35Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63754.7%–

36Stallings, NCNC17,76054.2%–

37Raleigh, NCNC506,30653.9%–

38Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87053.8%–

39Clemmons, NCNC22,80852.7%–

40Belmont, NCNC16,41552.1%–

41Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90652.0%–

42Garner, NCNC41,56251.7%–

43Winterville, NCNC10,97351.6%–

44Surf City, NCNC5,14251.1%–

45Matthews, NCNC32,76950.8%–

46Mint Hill, NCNC29,47650.1%–

47Asheville, NCNC93,52349.5%–

48Mebane, NCNC21,95248.6%–

49Pineville, NCNC11,85148.5%–

50Lewisville, NCNC14,42148.3%–

51Locust, NCNC6,12048.1%–

52Oak Island, NCNC9,33747.4%–

53Charlotte, NCNC964,78447.4%–

54Murraysville, NCNC16,33947.1%–

55Zebulon, NCNC11,93346.8%–

56Southern Pines, NCNC17,35746.6%–

57Clayton, NCNC32,63346.3%–

58Indian Trail, NCNC44,30346.2%–

59Wilmington, NCNC126,80946.1%–

60Mooresville, NCNC55,84246.0%–

61Cramerton, NCNC5,71345.6%–

62Elon, NCNC11,36645.3%–

63Swannanoa, NCNC6,90145.1%–

64Wendell, NCNC19,68744.9%–

65Hampstead, NCNC9,29244.7%–

66Black Mountain, NCNC8,49144.0%–

67Brevard, NCNC8,09843.9%–

68Creedmoor, NCNC5,04643.9%–

69Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27143.9%–

70Kernersville, NCNC29,12843.9%–

71Leland, NCNC35,73143.8%–

72Moyock, NCNC5,68443.8%–

73Concord, NCNC114,59843.7%–

74Greenville, NCNC96,44343.6%–

75Morehead City, NCNC10,43443.6%–

76Mount Holly, NCNC19,03343.0%–

77Waynesville, NCNC11,00642.8%–

78Oxford, NCNC8,98542.7%–

79Aberdeen, NCNC10,06642.7%–

80Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54042.5%–

81Walkertown, NCNC6,12042.4%–

82Fletcher, NCNC8,37342.4%–

83Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16541.7%–

84Hickory, NCNC45,97541.5%–

85Trinity, NCNC7,27441.4%–

86Angier, NCNC9,41041.3%–

87Northchase, NCNC5,89641.0%–

88Woodfin, NCNC8,22940.7%–

89Gibsonville, NCNC9,87640.5%–

90Lillington, NCNC5,04040.5%–

91Unionville, NCNC7,32240.3%–

92Mills River, NCNC7,50440.1%–

93Ayden, NCNC5,26340.1%–

94New Bern, NCNC34,72439.8%–

95High Point, NCNC120,57139.5%–

96Rockingham, NCNC8,81538.8%–

97Kannapolis, NCNC61,70838.7%–

98Hope Mills, NCNC18,32438.7%–

99Greensboro, NCNC308,66738.7%–

100Smithfield, NCNC13,11438.4%–

101Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73138.2%–

102Wilson, NCNC49,57237.7%–

103Barbecue, NCNC5,91037.7%–

104Burlington, NCNC61,49637.5%–

105Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92737.3%–

106Salisbury, NCNC36,87937.1%–

107Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87536.9%–

108Jacksonville, NCNC72,73236.8%–

109Silver Lake, NCNC6,56336.8%–

110Fayetteville, NCNC209,12036.7%–

111Midland, NCNC5,15136.4%–

112East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32336.3%–

113Shelby, NCNC23,30936.2%–

114Etowah, NCNC7,96835.9%–

115Gastonia, NCNC87,06735.9%–

116Shallotte, NCNC5,33535.8%–

117Archdale, NCNC12,25435.6%–

118Butner, NCNC8,11235.5%–

119Dunn, NCNC8,81435.0%–

120Hendersonville, NCNC15,86734.7%–

121Clinton, NCNC8,46634.4%–

122St. Stephens, NCNC9,45734.2%–

123Dallas, NCNC6,39234.1%–

124Midway, NCNC5,10434.0%–

125Williamston, NCNC5,08634.0%–

126Asheboro, NCNC27,99033.8%–

127Hamlet, NCNC5,87033.7%–

128King, NCNC7,97733.6%–

129Havelock, NCNC17,43033.5%–

130Boone, NCNC19,92933.3%–

131Graham, NCNC20,13133.3%–

132Henderson, NCNC15,01333.1%–

133Lumberton, NCNC18,95533.0%–

134Morganton, NCNC17,84932.9%–

135Lincolnton, NCNC12,46532.8%–

136Kings Grant, NCNC9,00332.8%–

137Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62232.8%–

138Washington, NCNC9,91032.7%–

139Spring Lake, NCNC11,25232.2%–

140Goldsboro, NCNC35,01231.6%–

141Mocksville, NCNC6,28231.5%–

142Albemarle, NCNC17,76931.5%–

143Kinston, NCNC19,70531.3%–

144Mount Airy, NCNC10,68231.2%–

145Reidsville, NCNC14,69231.0%–

146Conover, NCNC8,93830.9%–

147Statesville, NCNC32,18130.9%–

148Lenoir, NCNC18,37230.8%–

149Nashville, NCNC5,91130.6%–

150Cherryville, NCNC6,52330.6%–

151Newton, NCNC13,82230.5%–

152Tarboro, NCNC10,97930.3%–

153Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38630.0%–

154Monroe, NCNC42,64430.0%–

155Sanford, NCNC34,13829.6%–

156Marion, NCNC7,44029.6%–

157Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12029.4%–

158Piney Green, NCNC14,07828.5%–

159Laurinburg, NCNC14,58228.5%–

160Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64928.1%–

161Sawmills, NCNC5,10527.3%–

162Half Moon, NCNC7,37827.1%–

163Bessemer City, NCNC5,83426.5%–

164Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11726.3%–

165Wadesboro, NCNC5,03525.9%–

166Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28725.0%–

167Thomasville, NCNC27,73324.9%–

168Cullowhee, NCNC7,97324.7%–

169Selma, NCNC7,40624.5%–

170Roxboro, NCNC8,38023.7%–

171Eden, NCNC15,50023.5%–

172Forest City, NCNC7,41022.0%–

173Long View, NCNC5,38720.0%–

174Siler City, NCNC8,15519.7%–

175Lexington, NCNC20,23818.8%–

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