Knightdale is a city located in Wake County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 21,844, it is the 47th largest city in North Carolina and the 2135th largest city in the United States.Knightdale is currently growing at a rate of 3.82% annually and its population has increased by 12.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,435 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Knightdale has a population density of 2,929 people per square mile.
The average household income in Knightdale is $85,270 with a poverty rate of 6.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Knightdale is 36.1 years, 33.7 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
3.22
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
69.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$48,916
Average Earnings
$54,530
Average Male
$43,769
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.71% of Knightdale residents speak only English, while 13.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.1% of the population.
rate
6.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.08%
Male Poverty Rate
5.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Knightdale is Multiple, with 43.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Knightdale is Asian, with 2.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.19%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
981
Number of Veterans
835
Male Veterans
146
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.8%
Labor Force Participation
74.6%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
40.83%
Born in Knightdale
76.06%
Native Born
10.37%
Foreign Born
4.37%
Non Citizen
6%
Naturalized
76.06% of Knightdale residents were born in the United States, with 40.83% having been born in North Carolina. 4.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.