Knightdale, North Carolina Population 2023

19,743

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.

Knightdale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Knightdale was:

  • Black or African American: 49.43%
  • White: 36.03%
  • Two or more races: 7.52%
  • Other race: 5.25%
  • Asian: 1.68%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,647.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.43% (84)
Growth Since 2020
1.28% (250)
The current population of Knightdale, North Carolina is 19,743 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,493.

Knightdale, North Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,20049.43%
White6,70736.03%
Two or more races1,4007.52%
Other race9775.25%
Asian3131.68%
Native American170.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Knightdale Population by Race

Knightdale Population Pyramid 2023

Knightdale Median Age

36

Total

33.4

Male

38

Female

Knightdale Adults

There are 13,605 adults, (1,741 of whom are seniors) in Knightdale.

Knightdale Age Dependency

56.9

Age Dependency Ratio

14.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Knightdale Sex Ratio

Female9,86352.99%
Male8,75147.01%

Knightdale Population by Age

Knightdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3222.5369.230.8
Married3,5373.2483.316.7
Non Family2,3561.1358.941.1
Female1,1662.995347
Male2633.543.756.3
showing: 5 rows

3.15

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

69.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Knightdale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Knightdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Knightdale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.03%.

Knightdale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,519

Average Earnings

$57,902

Average Male

$42,698

Average Female

Knightdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Knightdale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Knightdale Language

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.

Knightdale Language

Knightdale Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,1424254.65%
Hispanic1,84025814.02%
White6,2142393.85%
Multiple1,40021415.29%
Other977313.17%
Asian313144.47%
showing: 6 rows

5.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.94%

Male Poverty Rate

6.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Knightdale

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%.

Knightdale Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.48%
Less Than 9th Grade13.79%
Some College5.05%
Bachelors or Greater0.36%
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Knightdale Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed10.6%
Female Unemployed4.08%
Female Employed3.45%
Male Employed2.91%
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Knightdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Knightdale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Knightdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.9%

Male Marriage Rate

44.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Knightdale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Knightdale Marriage

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.

Knightdale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Knightdale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,082

Number of Veterans

903

Male Veterans

179

Female Veterans

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Knightdale Veterans by War

count

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Knightdale Veterans by Age

count

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Knightdale Veterans by Race

Knightdale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Knightdale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.9%

Labor Force Participation

74.5%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Knightdale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Knightdale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Knightdale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Knightdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20005,958-14,2954.31%
201011,401
201112,2048037.04%
201213,0078036.58%
201313,8108036.17%
201414,6138035.81%
201515,4168035.5%
201616,2198035.21%
201717,0228034.95%
201817,8258034.72%
201918,6288034.5%
202019,4938654.64%
202119,576830.43%
202219,659830.42%
202319,743840.43%
202419,827840.43%
202519,911840.42%
202619,996850.43%
202720,081850.43%
202820,167860.43%
202920,253860.43%
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Knightdale Population by Year