Population 34,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knightdale
Household size in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Knightdale holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.88, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Knightdale is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Knightdale (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.4 points, even as the national share fell. Knightdale has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Knightdale
Renters in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Knightdale own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 22.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Knightdale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Knightdale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,699 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$794 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Knightdale pays $1,699 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $794 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Knightdale
Bachelor's degrees in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Knightdale than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Raleigh area as a whole (51.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Knightdale is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Raleigh area (93.3%). The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Knightdale
| Period | Knightdale | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Knightdale is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Knightdale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightdale | 2.80 | 35.2 | 15.7% | 28.1% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,699 | 40.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Wendell | 2.74 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,275 | 31.2% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Raleigh area | 2.64 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 33.4% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,666 | 51.6% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Archer Lodge | 2.77 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 18.9% | 4.4% | 2009 | $1,720 | 42.4% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| Garner | 2.65 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 28.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,593 | 41.9% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Clayton | 2.79 | 36.5 | 11.3% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 2005 | $1,673 | 38.1% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Zebulon | 2.95 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 21.6% | 7.0% | 2001 | $1,416 | 28.2% | 88.2% | 5.8% |
| Pine Hurst Park | 2.64 | 48.3 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,567 | 56.5% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| Middlesex | 2.78 | 40.2 | 6.2% | 20.3% | 10.3% | 1994 | $848 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Rocky Cross | 3.06 | 34.0 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 10.1% | 1994 | $958 | 15.6% | 76.9% | 7.9% |
| Beulahtown | 2.56 | 47.2 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,018 | 28.1% | 81.0% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Knightdale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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