The Biggest Tech Talent Hubs in the U.S. and Canada
The tech workforce just keeps growing. In fact, there are now an estimated 6.5 million tech workers between the U.S. and Canada — 5.5 million of which work in the United States.
This infographic draws from a report by CBRE to determine which tech talent markets in the U.S. and Canada are the largest. The data looks at total workforce in the sector, as well as the change in tech worker population over time in various cities.
The report also classifies which metro areas and regions can rightly be considered tech hubs in the first place, by looking at a variety of factors including cost of living, average educational attainment, and tech employment levels as a share of different industries.
The Top Tech Hubs in the U.S.
Silicon Valley, in California’s Bay Area, remains the most prominent (and expensive) U.S. tech hub, with a talent pool of nearly 380,000 tech workers.
Here’s a look at the top tech talent markets in the country in terms of total worker population:
 Market | Total Tech Talent | % Talent Growth (2016-2021) |
|---|---|---|
| SF Bay Area | 378,870 | 13% |
| New York Metro | 344,520 | 3% |
| Washington D.C. | 259,310 | 6% |
| Los Angeles | 235,800 | 10% |
| Seattle | 189,570 | 32% |
| Dallas/Ft. Worth | 187,950 | 15% |
| Chicago | 167,560 | 6% |
| Boston | 166,450 | 2% |
| Atlanta | 145,080 | 7% |
| Denver | 117,620 | 23% |
| Philadelphia | 115,450 | 7% |
| Minneapolis | 100,990 | 5% |
| Phoenix | 99,600 | 18% |
| Houston | 98,930 | -2% |
| Detroit | 93,770 | 5% |
| Austin | 84,680 | 21% |
| Baltimore | 79,000 | 8% |
| San Diego | 77,780 | 16% |
| Raleigh/Durham | (Read more…) |