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Knightsen

California · 1,596 residents · 8.357 sq mi
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Knightsen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,979. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $675,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,596
+85%since 2000
from 861 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
191 / sq mi
+85%since 2000
from 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
7081K2K2K2K2000201020202024Knightsen
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,979
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,890
+152%since 2000
from $22,191 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$675,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,723
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
25.9% rent
Afford Score
5.8
+3%since 2000
from 5.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(883)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(587)
Asian1.6%(25)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score63.6%(1,015)
Diversity Score
64
+24%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 32.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knightsen, California?

Knightsen, California has about 1,596 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knightsen, California?

The typical household in Knightsen, California earns about $116,979 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 $675,300, and the typical rent is about $1,723 a month.

How educated are people in Knightsen, California?

About 9.5% 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 6.1% of people in Knightsen, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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