Knightdale is a city located in Wake County North Carolina. Knightdale has a 2023 population of 19,743. Knightdale is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,493 in 2020.
The average household income in Knightdale is $91,269 with a poverty rate of 5.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Knightdale is 36 years, 33.4 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Knightdale was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,322 | 2.53 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Married | 3,537 | 3.24 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 2,356 | 1.13 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Female | 1,166 | 2.99 | 53 | 47 |
| Male | 263 | 3.5 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
69.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.24% of Knightdale residents speak only English, while 11.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.28% of the population.
rate
5.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.94%
Male Poverty Rate
6.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Knightdale is Multiple, with 15.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Knightdale is Other, with 3.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.9%
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.7%
Born in Knightdale
90.38%
Native Born
10.15%
Foreign Born
5.04%
Non Citizen
5.11%
Naturalized
90.38% of Knightdale residents were born in the United States, with 49.7% having been born in North Carolina. 5.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,958 | -14,295 | 4.31% |
| 2010 | 11,401 | ||
| 2011 | 12,204 | 803 | 7.04% |
| 2012 | 13,007 | 803 | 6.58% |
| 2013 | 13,810 | 803 | 6.17% |
| 2014 | 14,613 | 803 | 5.81% |
| 2015 | 15,416 | 803 | 5.5% |
| 2016 | 16,219 | 803 | 5.21% |
| 2017 | 17,022 | 803 | 4.95% |
| 2018 | 17,825 | 803 | 4.72% |
| 2019 | 18,628 | 803 | 4.5% |
| 2020 | 19,493 | 865 | 4.64% |
| 2021 | 19,576 | 83 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 19,659 | 83 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 19,743 | 84 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 19,827 | 84 | 0.43% |
| 2025 | 19,911 | 84 | 0.42% |
| 2026 | 19,996 | 85 | 0.43% |
| 2027 | 20,081 | 85 | 0.43% |
| 2028 | 20,167 | 86 | 0.43% |
| 2029 | 20,253 | 86 | 0.43% |