RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 174 SHOWN OF 174

Most white-collar workforce, North Carolina cities · 2020

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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,04969.8%–

02Marvin, NCNC7,04069.7%–

03Morrisville, NCNC32,46668.5%–

04St. James, NCNC7,31866.7%–

05Carrboro, NCNC20,96265.6%–

06Weddington, NCNC14,51765.4%–

07Cary, NCNC183,58264.8%–

08Westport, NCNC5,91563.2%–

09Rolesville, NCNC12,83962.8%–

10Davidson, NCNC16,66262.7%–

11Apex, NCNC80,41962.2%–

12Holly Springs, NCNC50,28861.9%–

13Spout Springs, NCNC11,24261.7%–

14Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56561.2%–

15Hillsborough, NCNC9,77861.1%–

16Wake Forest, NCNC58,14758.9%–

17Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87058.8%–

18Harrisburg, NCNC20,74257.9%–

19Summerfield, NCNC11,32757.6%–

20Huntersville, NCNC68,53557.4%–

21Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,49457.2%–

22Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89657.1%–

23Waxhaw, NCNC23,14055.9%–

24Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,63753.2%–

25Elon, NCNC11,36651.9%–

26Durham, NCNC305,56151.8%–

27Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,16551.4%–

28Matthews, NCNC32,76951.4%–

29Stokesdale, NCNC6,13351.3%–

30Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54051.1%–

31Pinehurst, NCNC18,67051.1%–

32Knightdale, NCNC23,14450.9%–

33Cornelius, NCNC35,09450.8%–

34Winterville, NCNC10,97350.7%–

35Belmont, NCNC16,41550.6%–

36Garner, NCNC41,56250.5%–

37Whispering Pines, NCNC5,50550.2%–

38Clemmons, NCNC22,80849.9%–

39Southern Pines, NCNC17,35749.8%–

40Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53649.3%–

41Raleigh, NCNC506,30648.9%–

42Stallings, NCNC17,76048.9%–

43Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,56648.8%–

44Porters Neck, NCNC7,65448.8%–

45Lewisville, NCNC14,42148.5%–

46Mint Hill, NCNC29,47648.3%–

47Aberdeen, NCNC10,06647.8%–

48Ogden, NCNC8,24946.3%–

49Mooresville, NCNC55,84246.3%–

50Ayden, NCNC5,26345.7%–

51Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90645.3%–

52Northchase, NCNC5,89645.2%–

53Mebane, NCNC21,95244.8%–

54Charlotte, NCNC964,78444.0%–

55Pittsboro, NCNC5,05443.4%–

56Indian Trail, NCNC44,30343.4%–

57Asheville, NCNC93,52343.3%–

58Concord, NCNC114,59843.0%–

59Mills River, NCNC7,50442.9%–

60Hampstead, NCNC9,29242.5%–

61Wilmington, NCNC126,80942.5%–

62Kernersville, NCNC29,12842.4%–

63Clayton, NCNC32,63341.4%–

64Cramerton, NCNC5,71341.4%–

65Murraysville, NCNC16,33941.4%–

66Smithfield, NCNC13,11440.7%–

67Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90840.7%–

68Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27140.2%–

69Hickory, NCNC45,97540.0%–

70Moyock, NCNC5,68439.9%–

71Washington, NCNC9,91039.9%–

72Pineville, NCNC11,85139.8%–

73Mount Airy, NCNC10,68239.5%–

74Brevard, NCNC8,09839.0%–

75Morehead City, NCNC10,43438.9%–

76King, NCNC7,97738.8%–

77Mount Holly, NCNC19,03338.7%–

78Surf City, NCNC5,14238.7%–

79Greensboro, NCNC308,66738.7%–

80Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92738.6%–

81Clinton, NCNC8,46638.6%–

82Unionville, NCNC7,32238.6%–

83Greenville, NCNC96,44338.4%–

84Black Mountain, NCNC8,49138.3%–

85Locust, NCNC6,12038.0%–

86Leland, NCNC35,73137.7%–

87Wendell, NCNC19,68737.4%–

88Angier, NCNC9,41037.3%–

89Butner, NCNC8,11237.2%–

90Oak Island, NCNC9,33737.2%–

91High Point, NCNC120,57137.1%–

92Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64936.8%–

93Woodfin, NCNC8,22936.8%–

94Gibsonville, NCNC9,87636.6%–

95Shelby, NCNC23,30936.5%–

96Kannapolis, NCNC61,70836.3%–

97Shallotte, NCNC5,33536.0%–

98Half Moon, NCNC7,37835.6%–

99Waynesville, NCNC11,00635.6%–

100Creedmoor, NCNC5,04635.4%–

101Lillington, NCNC5,04034.9%–

102Spring Lake, NCNC11,25234.8%–

103Lumberton, NCNC18,95534.7%–

104Walkertown, NCNC6,12034.6%–

105Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38634.6%–

106Gastonia, NCNC87,06734.5%–

107Oxford, NCNC8,98534.2%–

108Archdale, NCNC12,25434.2%–

109Zebulon, NCNC11,93334.0%–

110Wilson, NCNC49,57234.0%–

111Salisbury, NCNC36,87933.9%–

112New Bern, NCNC34,72433.7%–

113Fayetteville, NCNC209,12033.3%–

114Dallas, NCNC6,39233.2%–

115Burlington, NCNC61,49633.2%–

116Cherryville, NCNC6,52333.1%–

117Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62233.0%–

118Trinity, NCNC7,27432.8%–

119Conover, NCNC8,93832.3%–

120Nashville, NCNC5,91132.1%–

121Fletcher, NCNC8,37332.1%–

122Laurinburg, NCNC14,58232.0%–

123Midland, NCNC5,15131.8%–

124Boone, NCNC19,92931.7%–

125Statesville, NCNC32,18131.2%–

126Jacksonville, NCNC72,73231.1%–

127Dunn, NCNC8,81431.1%–

128Rockingham, NCNC8,81531.0%–

129Hope Mills, NCNC18,32430.6%–

130Hendersonville, NCNC15,86730.5%–

131Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12030.3%–

132Williamston, NCNC5,08630.3%–

133Midway, NCNC5,10430.2%–

134Kinston, NCNC19,70529.6%–

135Mocksville, NCNC6,28229.5%–

136Havelock, NCNC17,43029.4%–

137Tarboro, NCNC10,97929.2%–

138Kings Grant, NCNC9,00329.2%–

139Graham, NCNC20,13128.4%–

140Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,73128.3%–

141Forest City, NCNC7,41027.5%–

142East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32326.9%–

143Sanford, NCNC34,13826.8%–

144Etowah, NCNC7,96826.7%–

145Henderson, NCNC15,01326.6%–

146Morganton, NCNC17,84926.6%–

147Albemarle, NCNC17,76926.4%–

148Silver Lake, NCNC6,56326.3%–

149Cullowhee, NCNC7,97326.0%–

150Goldsboro, NCNC35,01225.8%–

151Piney Green, NCNC14,07825.8%–

152Lenoir, NCNC18,37225.7%–

153Thomasville, NCNC27,73325.5%–

154Eden, NCNC15,50025.3%–

155Monroe, NCNC42,64425.0%–

156Reidsville, NCNC14,69224.9%–

157Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87524.3%–

158Newton, NCNC13,82224.3%–

159Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11724.2%–

160St. Stephens, NCNC9,45724.1%–

161Asheboro, NCNC27,99021.8%–

162Sawmills, NCNC5,10520.0%–

163Swannanoa, NCNC6,90119.4%–

164Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28719.3%–

165Siler City, NCNC8,15519.2%–

166Hamlet, NCNC5,87019.0%–

167Selma, NCNC7,40618.8%–

168Marion, NCNC7,44018.0%–

169Lincolnton, NCNC12,46517.9%–

170Long View, NCNC5,38716.6%–

171Wadesboro, NCNC5,03516.1%–

172Lexington, NCNC20,23815.8%–

173Roxboro, NCNC8,38015.2%–

174Bessemer City, NCNC5,83413.4%–

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