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Knightsen

California · 2,264 residents · 8.357 sq mi
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Knightsen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $177,232. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,403 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $953,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,264
+163%since 2000
from 861 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
271 / sq mi
+163%since 2000
from 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+3%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7081K2K2K2K2000201020202024Knightsen
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$177,232
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,476
+105%since 2000
from $22,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.0%
+43.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
−24%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$953,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
2.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
−4%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(228)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(440)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(1,241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(864)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other6.4%(144)
Diversity Score68.7%(1,556)
Diversity Score
69
+35%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 32.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.4%
−19.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knightsen, California?

Knightsen, California has about 2,264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knightsen, California?

The typical household in Knightsen, California earns about $177,232 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knightsen, California expensive?

In Knightsen, California, the median home is worth about $953,000.

How educated are people in Knightsen, California?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Knightsen, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knightsen, California?

About 3.8% of people in Knightsen, California live below the federal poverty line.

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