Population 3,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Knightsville
Household size in Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Knightsville has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.17 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Knightsville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Cranston.
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 Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Knightsville (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Cranston.
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 Knightsville
Renters in Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 32.2% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 34.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 32.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 32.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Knightsville rent: 56.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three in ten owners (31.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Knightsville than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Cranston.
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 Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1956 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Knightsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Cranston.
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 Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $976 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $992 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,169 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,176 | $1,433 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$457 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Knightsville pays $1,176 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Knightsville
Bachelor's degrees in Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 33.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 36.5% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Knightsville (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 85.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 87.6% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Knightsville is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Cranston overall (90.0%).
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 Knightsville
| Period | Knightsville | Cranston | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Knightsville: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Knightsville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsville | 2.44 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 56.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,176 | 30.7% | 87.8% | 10.1% |
| Auburn | 2.67 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,271 | 34.1% | 90.2% | 8.8% |
| Garden City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 41.1% | 1.4% | 1959 | $1,581 | 31.4% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Reservoir | 3.20 | 35.0 | 6.8% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1944 | $1,414 | 35.0% | 76.9% | 2.7% |
| Silver Lake | 3.15 | 31.7 | 16.4% | 50.8% | 12.6% | 1948 | $1,498 | 13.7% | 79.3% | 11.5% |
| Wayland | 2.09 | 39.1 | 4.4% | 47.8% | 3.1% | 1951 | $1,633 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| West End | 2.70 | 33.3 | 16.6% | 72.9% | 11.2% | 1948 | $1,392 | 30.7% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| Hartford | 3.00 | 34.3 | 26.1% | 44.6% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,585 | 15.0% | 74.7% | 13.2% |
| Elmwood | 2.80 | 37.9 | 25.3% | 61.9% | 5.0% | 1940 | $1,262 | 22.9% | 74.7% | 5.5% |
| Oaklawn | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,606 | 34.3% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| South Elmwood | 3.53 | 32.8 | 16.7% | 49.6% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,728 | 25.1% | 85.2% | 8.0% |
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 Knightsville. 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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