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Knightdale

North Carolina · 23,144 residents (2025 est.) · 9.256 sq mi
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Knightdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,220. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 14,256 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $380,100. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,214
+239%since 2000
from 5,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,184 / sq mi
+158%since 2009
from 847 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+8%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
516K11K17K22K1990201020202024Knightdale
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(1,795)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,441)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,515)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,271)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,010)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.8%(3,389)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(2,992)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(2,831)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(2,045)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(1,205)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(534)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(186)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,220
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,021 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,817
+92%since 2000
from $23,340 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+27%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,674
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $704 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+53%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(3,966)
Black26.7%(1,589)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(220)
Asian1.5%(87)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(6,824)
Black44.5%(9,001)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(2,201)
Asian5%(1,019)
Other5.8%(1,169)
Diversity Score
84
+2%since 2009
from 82 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran2.5%(513)
Mexican1.7%(348)
Peruvian1.1%(220)
Dominican0.6%(123)
Salvadoran0.3%(69)
Colombian0.3%(60)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Costa Rican0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(311)
Chinese1.3%(260)
Vietnamese0.7%(133)
Filipino0.3%(53)
Pakistani0.2%(32)
Burmese0.1%(19)
Korean0.1%(18)
Ancestry
English12%(2,435)
German6.2%(1,253)
American6%(1,207)
Irish5.9%(1,197)
Italian2.3%(460)
Polish1.6%(318)
West Indian1.5%(300)
French1.2%(244)
Kenyan1.1%(225)
Scottish1.1%(216)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(187)
Swedish0.8%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(142)
Ukrainian0.7%(140)
Jamaican0.4%(88)
Czech0.3%(59)
Slovak0.3%(59)
Nigerian0.3%(59)
Finnish0.3%(57)
Dutch0.3%(53)
Welsh0.2%(37)
Norwegian0.2%(34)
Ghanaian0.2%(33)
Arab0.2%(31)
Lebanese0.2%(31)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Barbadian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 79.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(2,680)
Married56.6%(3,977)
Widowed0.7%(47)
Divorced4.6%(325)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(2,594)
Married52%(4,384)
Widowed6.6%(557)
Divorced10.7%(899)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knightdale, North Carolina?

Knightdale, North Carolina has about 20,214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knightdale, North Carolina?

The typical household in Knightdale, North Carolina earns about $103,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knightdale, North Carolina expensive?

In Knightdale, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $380,100, and the typical rent is about $1,674 a month.

How educated are people in Knightdale, North Carolina?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in Knightdale, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knightdale, North Carolina?

About 5.3% of people in Knightdale, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Knightdale, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Knightdale, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,330 residents, a change of about 973 percent over that period.

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

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