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Knightdale

County:
Wake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.256

Knightdale is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina. Knightdale has a 2025 population of 20,820. Knightdale is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,457 in 2020.

The average household income in Knightdale is $105,628 with a poverty rate of 5.81%.The median age in Knightdale is 34 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35 years for females.

20.8K
Total Population
2,249
Density (mi²)
273 1.33%
Growth

Knightdale Population

Knightdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knightdale includes 46.28% Black or African American, 36.34% White, 5.26% other race, 3.62% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,03946.28%
White7,09836.34%
Two or more races1,6138.26%
Other race1,0285.26%
Asian7073.62%
Native American470.24%

Knightdale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knightdale's average per capita income is $56,726. Household income levels show a median of $91,638. The poverty rate stands at 5.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$122,260-
Families$101,411$111,248
Households$91,638$105,628
Non Families$60,917$72,993

$56,726

Average Income

$91,638

Median Household Income

5.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)