Knightdale, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
19,532
Population
2,028/sq mi density
$91,638
Median Income
$41,086 per capita
$331,900
Home Value
$363,989 Zillow
$1,573
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
195
Violent Crime/100K
2,943 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$91,638 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$331,900 home value, $1,573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,532
Census 2023
Population Density
2,028
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.1 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 46.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.3%
Black
46.3%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,532 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,028 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.3% |
| Black or African American | 46.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
Language
| English Only | 86.2% |
| Spanish | 11.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 8.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 96.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |