Knightdale, NC Demographics

The total population of Knightdale is estimated to be 19,127 with 9,240 males (48.31%) and 9,887 females (51.69%). There are 647 more females than males in Knightdale.
The median household income in Knightdale was $77,953 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 833(1.06%) from $78,786 in 2020. This income is 104.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Knightdale sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $87,413. Overall, the median household income for the town of Knightdale stands at $77,953.
In Knightdale, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $53,830 for males and $41,391 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,507 for males and $55,040 for females.
In Knightdale, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $109,307, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $69,035.
In 2022, the population of Knightdale was 19,703, a 0.43% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Knightdale's population was 19,618, an increase of 0.49% compared to a population of 19,523 in 2020.
The median age in Knightdale, NC is 36.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.49% were under the age of 15, 17.78% aged 15 to 29, 50.38% aged 30 to 64, 8.51% aged 65 to 84, and 0.84% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Knightdale population: 36.03% are White, 49.43% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.68% are Asian, 5.25% are some other race and 7.52% are multiracial.