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Knightdale

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.18

Knightdale is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Knightdale has a 2026 population of 23,016. Knightdale is currently growing at a rate of 2.65% annually and its population has increased by 18.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,454 in 2020.

The median household income in Knightdale is $103,220 with a poverty rate of 5.29%. The median age in Knightdale is 33.6 years: 33 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

23K
Total Population
2,261
Density (mi²)
594 2.65%
Growth

Knightdale Population

Knightdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,0165942.65%
202522,4225932.72%
202421,8291,4006.85%
202320,4297023.56%
202219,7271560.8%
202119,5711170.6%
202019,454-17-0.09%
201917,8544762.74%
201817,3781,58310.02%
201715,7951,0787.32%
201614,7175603.96%
201514,1573802.76%
201413,7775814.4%
201313,1965554.39%
201212,6416705.6%
201111,9715705%
201011,5001231.08%
20005,95800%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 33 years

Knightdale Adults

There are 14,542 adults, (1,925 of whom are seniors) in Knightdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,616 (52.5%)
Male: 9,598 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Knightdale includes 44.59% Black or African American, 34.72% White, 5.04% Asian, 3.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,01344.59%
White7,01834.72%
Two or more races2,38411.79%
Asian1,0195.04%
Other race7183.55%
Native American620.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4637.24%
Other race4702.33%
White1940.96%
Native American620.31%
Black or African American120.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,00144.53%
White6,82433.76%
Asian1,0195.04%
Two or more races9214.56%
Other race2481.23%

Knightdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Knightdale 's average per capita income is $63,261. Household income levels show a median of $103,220. The poverty rate stands at 5.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$141,553-
Families$116,860$129,038
Households$103,220$117,876
Non Families$55,707$71,882

$63,261

Average Income

$103,220

Median Household Income

5.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)