RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 170 SHOWN OF 170

Most white-collar workforce, North Carolina cities · 2010

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Morrisville, NCNC32,46662.8%–

02Cary, NCNC183,58261.2%–

03Davidson, NCNC16,66260.2%–

04Westport, NCNC5,91560.0%–

05Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56559.9%–

06Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89658.8%–

07Apex, NCNC80,41957.2%–

08Weddington, NCNC14,51755.5%–

09Marvin, NCNC7,04055.2%–

10Holly Springs, NCNC50,28855.1%–

11Pittsboro, NCNC5,05453.3%–

12Porters Neck, NCNC7,65452.8%–

13St. James, NCNC7,31852.7%–

14Clemmons, NCNC22,80852.4%–

15Carrboro, NCNC20,96252.0%–

16Ogden, NCNC8,24951.7%–

17Harrisburg, NCNC20,74250.4%–

18Stallings, NCNC17,76049.7%–

19Summerfield, NCNC11,32749.2%–

20Huntersville, NCNC68,53548.9%–

21Wake Forest, NCNC58,14748.3%–

22Matthews, NCNC32,76948.0%–

23Durham, NCNC305,56147.9%–

24Cornelius, NCNC35,09447.7%–

25Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56647.2%–

26Rolesville, NCNC12,83947.0%–

27Lewisville, NCNC14,42146.6%–

28Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87046.4%–

29Winterville, NCNC10,97346.2%–

30Raleigh, NCNC506,30645.3%–

31Belmont, NCNC16,41545.1%–

32Waxhaw, NCNC23,14044.4%–

33Knightdale, NCNC23,14444.0%–

34Brevard, NCNC8,09843.0%–

35Garner, NCNC41,56243.0%–

36Clayton, NCNC32,63342.9%–

37Hillsborough, NCNC9,77842.5%–

38Pinehurst, NCNC18,67042.3%–

39Southern Pines, NCNC17,35742.2%–

40Moyock, NCNC5,68441.9%–

41Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63741.1%–

42Mint Hill, NCNC29,47640.8%–

43Cramerton, NCNC5,71340.7%–

44Shallotte, NCNC5,33540.4%–

45Greenville, NCNC96,44340.3%–

46Mebane, NCNC21,95239.9%–

47Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53639.7%–

48Surf City, NCNC5,14239.5%–

49Leland, NCNC35,73139.5%–

50Creedmoor, NCNC5,04639.5%–

51Gibsonville, NCNC9,87639.4%–

52Elon, NCNC11,36639.3%–

53Charlotte, NCNC964,78439.2%–

54Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50538.7%–

55Asheville, NCNC93,52338.1%–

56Mills River, NCNC7,50438.0%–

57Shelby, NCNC23,30937.8%–

58Aberdeen, NCNC10,06637.8%–

59Indian Trail, NCNC44,30337.6%–

60Woodfin, NCNC8,22937.6%–

61Fletcher, NCNC8,37337.4%–

62Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27136.5%–

63Locust, NCNC6,12036.4%–

64Concord, NCNC114,59836.2%–

65Conover, NCNC8,93836.2%–

66Dallas, NCNC6,39236.0%–

67Kernersville, NCNC29,12836.0%–

68Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54035.9%–

69Oak Island, NCNC9,33735.7%–

70Hope Mills, NCNC18,32435.7%–

71Morehead City, NCNC10,43435.7%–

72Wilmington, NCNC126,80935.6%–

73Clinton, NCNC8,46635.6%–

74Greensboro, NCNC308,66735.5%–

75Hickory, NCNC45,97535.4%–

76Northchase, NCNC5,89635.3%–

77Hampstead, NCNC9,29235.3%–

78Washington, NCNC9,91035.0%–

79Jacksonville, NCNC72,73234.8%–

80Murraysville, NCNC16,33934.7%–

81Walkertown, NCNC6,12034.2%–

82Laurinburg, NCNC14,58234.2%–

83Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28734.2%–

84Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49434.1%–

85Nashville, NCNC5,91134.0%–

86Mount Holly, NCNC19,03333.9%–

87Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16533.8%–

88Mount Airy, NCNC10,68233.4%–

89Mooresville, NCNC55,84233.4%–

90Midway, NCNC5,10433.2%–

91Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64933.2%–

92Goldsboro, NCNC35,01233.0%–

93Fayetteville, NCNC209,12033.0%–

94Silver Lake, NCNC6,56333.0%–

95Gastonia, NCNC87,06732.8%–

96High Point, NCNC120,57132.6%–

97King, NCNC7,97732.4%–

98Lillington, NCNC5,04032.0%–

99Hendersonville, NCNC15,86731.9%–

100Black Mountain, NCNC8,49131.8%–

101Half Moon, NCNC7,37831.8%–

102Wilson, NCNC49,57231.6%–

103Salisbury, NCNC36,87931.3%–

104Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38631.3%–

105Smithfield, NCNC13,11431.1%–

106Burlington, NCNC61,49631.1%–

107Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12030.9%–

108Lumberton, NCNC18,95530.8%–

109Sawmills, NCNC5,10530.7%–

110Stokesdale, NCNC6,13330.6%–

111Morganton, NCNC17,84930.6%–

112Angier, NCNC9,41030.3%–

113New Bern, NCNC34,72430.2%–

114Oxford, NCNC8,98530.0%–

115Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73129.8%–

116Cullowhee, NCNC7,97329.8%–

117Archdale, NCNC12,25429.7%–

118Etowah, NCNC7,96829.7%–

119Mocksville, NCNC6,28229.4%–

120Hamlet, NCNC5,87029.3%–

121Waynesville, NCNC11,00629.1%–

122Kannapolis, NCNC61,70828.6%–

123Pineville, NCNC11,85128.4%–

124Cherryville, NCNC6,52328.3%–

125Tarboro, NCNC10,97928.3%–

126Ayden, NCNC5,26328.2%–

127Albemarle, NCNC17,76927.9%–

128Lenoir, NCNC18,37227.8%–

129Sanford, NCNC34,13827.6%–

130Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62227.6%–

131Newton, NCNC13,82227.5%–

132Marion, NCNC7,44027.4%–

133Statesville, NCNC32,18126.9%–

134Kinston, NCNC19,70526.9%–

135Reidsville, NCNC14,69226.8%–

136Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90826.7%–

137Wadesboro, NCNC5,03526.6%–

138Asheboro, NCNC27,99026.5%–

139Boone, NCNC19,92926.5%–

140Williamston, NCNC5,08626.3%–

141Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11726.1%–

142Butner, NCNC8,11226.0%–

143Kings Grant, NCNC9,00325.9%–

144Midland, NCNC5,15125.8%–

145Graham, NCNC20,13125.6%–

146Dunn, NCNC8,81425.5%–

147Piney Green, NCNC14,07825.3%–

148Wendell, NCNC19,68725.3%–

149Lincolnton, NCNC12,46525.2%–

150Unionville, NCNC7,32224.4%–

151Henderson, NCNC15,01324.4%–

152Forest City, NCNC7,41024.3%–

153Spring Lake, NCNC11,25224.1%–

154Roxboro, NCNC8,38023.9%–

155Monroe, NCNC42,64423.8%–

156Swannanoa, NCNC6,90123.6%–

157Selma, NCNC7,40623.1%–

158Thomasville, NCNC27,73322.7%–

159Trinity, NCNC7,27422.4%–

160St. Stephens, NCNC9,45722.4%–

161Rockingham, NCNC8,81522.0%–

162Zebulon, NCNC11,93321.8%–

163Havelock, NCNC17,43021.3%–

164East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32321.2%–

165Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87520.1%–

166Long View, NCNC5,38720.0%–

167Eden, NCNC15,50017.9%–

168Lexington, NCNC20,23817.5%–

169Bessemer City, NCNC5,83414.5%–

170Siler City, NCNC8,15512.3%–

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