Life in Knightdale research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Knightdale over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Knightdale:
The population in Knightdale is 19,127.
The median home value in Knightdale is $363,028.
The median income in Knightdale is $79,364.
The cost of living in Knightdale is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Knightdale is $1,409.
The unemployment rate in Knightdale is 5.9%.
The poverty rate in Knightdale is 6.9%.
The average high in Knightdale is 71.3° and the average low is 48.7°.
Crime in Knightdale summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Knightdale. Key points include:
There were 544 total crimes in Knightdale in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Knightdale is 2,767.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Knightdale is 208.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Knightdale is 2,558.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Knightdale is 19.06% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Knightdale / 100k People |
North Carolina / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 544 | 2,767.2 | 2,645.8 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 41 | 208.6 | 419.3 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 4 | 20.3 | 69.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 33 | 167.9 | 314.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 503 | 2,558.6 | 2,226.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 37 | 188.2 | 471.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 430 | 2,187.3 | 1,561.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 36 | 183.1 | 193.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Knightdale summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Knightdale. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around North Carolina. Key points include:
The cost of living in Knightdale is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Knightdale is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Knightdale is $363,028.
The median income in Knightdale is $79,364.
Living Expense | Knightdale | North Carolina | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 108 | 100 | |
Housing | 97 | 91 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 104 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Knightdale is 71.3° and the average low is 48.7°.
There are 76.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.0 inches of precipitation each year with 2.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Knightdale |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 71.3 |
Average Annual Low | 48.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 76.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.8 |
The current population in Knightdale is 19,127. The population has increased 82.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 19,127 | 25.9% |
2021 | 15,198 | 5.8% |
2020 | 14,363 | 4.2% |
2019 | 13,787 | 4.1% |
2018 | 13,243 | 4.3% |
2017 | 12,692 | 4.6% |
2016 | 12,133 | 4.9% |
2015 | 11,567 | 5.7% |
2014 | 10,939 | 4.4% |
2013 | 10,477 | - |
35.9% White with 6,873 White residents.
47.1% African American with 9,017 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
2.7% Asian with 524 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 176 Other residents.
4.6% Two Or More with 884 Two Or More residents.
8.6% Hispanic with 1,653 Hispanic residents.
Race | Knightdale | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 35.9% | 61.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 47.1% | 20.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.6% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.6% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
Knightdale is 51.7% female with 9,887 female residents.
Knightdale is 48.3% male with 9,240 male residents.
Gender | Knightdale | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.7% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.3% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Knightdale completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Knightdale completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Knightdale completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Knightdale completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Knightdale completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Knightdale completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Knightdale completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Knightdale completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Knightdale completed doctorate degree.
Education | Knightdale | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 13.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.0% of households in Knightdale earn Less than $10,000.
1.7% of households in Knightdale earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.3% of households in Knightdale earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Knightdale earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.8% of households in Knightdale earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.5% of households in Knightdale earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in Knightdale earn $75,000 to $99,999.
24.0% of households in Knightdale earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.4% of households in Knightdale earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.3% of households in Knightdale earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Knightdale | NC | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.5% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 24.0% | 15.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.3% | 8.5% | 11.4% |