Knightdale, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

19,532

2.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

4.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.81%

15.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$91,638

15.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$331,900

8.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,781

1.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Knightdale, NC had a population of 19.5k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $91,638. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Knightdale, NC grew from 19,127 to 19,532, a 2.12% increase and its median household income grew from $79,364 to $91,638, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Knightdale, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.28%), Other (Hispanic) (4.16%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%).

None of the households in Knightdale, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Knightdale, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Knightdale, NC was $331,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Knightdale, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Knightdale, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Knightdale, NC is home to a population of 19.5k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.7% of Knightdale, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.29k people).

In 2023, there were 1.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.03k people) in Knightdale, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.91k White (Non-Hispanic) and 835 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Knightdale, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Knightdale, NC was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Knightdale, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Knightdale, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.03k ± 953
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.91k ± 700
Two+ (Hispanic)
835 ± 416

9.72%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

9.72% of the people in Knightdale, NC are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Knightdale, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

9.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.77k people

As of 2023, 11.7% of Knightdale, NC residents (2.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Knightdale, NC was 9.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Knightdale, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
285 ± 193
Vietnam
222 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
164 ± 110

Knightdale, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Knightdale, NC employs 10.8k people. The largest industries in Knightdale, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,549 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,214 people), and Finance & Insurance (932 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($91,891), Utilities ($77,354), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,061).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2023 Value

± 1,062

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knightdale, NC grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 10.6k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Knightdale, NC, are Management Occupations (1,708 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,382 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Knightdale, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k

2023 Value

± 1,062

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Knightdale, NC grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 10.6k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Knightdale, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,549 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,214 people), and Finance & Insurance (932 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Knightdale, NC, though some of these residents may live in Knightdale, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,180

Median earning men ± $10,016

$47,200

Median earning women ± $5,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,486), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,299).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,956), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,009), and Manufacturing ($66,182).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Knightdale, NC was $331,900 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $305,500 to $331,900, a 8.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Knightdale, NC is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Knightdale, NC have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Knightdale, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Knightdale, NC is $91,638. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Knightdale, NC was Census Tract 544.04 with a value of $83,650, followed by Census Tract 541.12 and Census Tract 541.08, with respective values of $82,279 and $80,987.

Housing

Property

$331,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,466

$4,843

Median Property Taxes

±$610

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Knightdale, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Knightdale, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.3% of the housing units in Knightdale, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Knightdale, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 544.04
Census Tract 541.12
Census Tract 541.08

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Knightdale, NC was Census Tract 544.04 with a value of $83,650, followed by Census Tract 541.12 and Census Tract 541.08, with respective values of $82,279 and $80,987.

The following map shows all of the places in Knightdale, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,638

Median Household Income

± $15,341

7.53k

Number of Households

± 792

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.53k households in Knightdale, NC grew to $91,638 from the previous year's value of $79,364.

The following chart displays the households in Knightdale, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Knightdale, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Carpooled (5.86%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Knightdale, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Knightdale, NC have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Knightdale, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Knightdale, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Knightdale, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Knightdale, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Knightdale, NC (1.13k out of 19.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Knightdale, NC is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Knightdale, NC has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 7.66% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.499% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wake County, NC see 1159 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1376 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 272 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,159 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wake County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wake County, NC see an average of 1,159 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wake County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.97%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

7.66%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.499%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Knightdale, NC declined by 16.7% from 8.36% to 6.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Knightdale, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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