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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Knightdale is 12,692, which is 113.02% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Knightdale population density is 2,041.59 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Knightdale is white, which represent 52.01% of the total population. The average Knightdale education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 12,692. #74

Population Growth Since 2000, #45

Knightdale, NC
113.02%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #23

Knightdale, NC
2,041.59 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:6,601 (52.01%, #590)
Black:4,544 (35.80%, #165)
Hispanic:1,814 (14.29%, #92)
Asian:465 (3.66%, #54)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):10 (0.08%, #353)
One Race, Other:535 (4.22%, see rank)
Two or More Races:537 (4.23%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:674 (37.16%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:192 (10.58%, see rank)
Cuban:31 (1.71%, see rank)
Central American:872 (48.07%, see rank)
South American:36 (1.98%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:40 (8.60%, see rank)
Chinese:7 (1.51%, see rank)
Filipino:96 (20.65%, see rank)
Japanese:14 (3.01%, see rank)
Korean:10 (2.15%, see rank)
Vietnamese:244 (52.47%, see rank)
Asian, Other:54 (11.61%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

11,206 (88.29%) out of the total population of 12,692 reported first ancestry.

 Knightdale, NC% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch1551.22%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English8296.53%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French1861.47%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German1,29810.23%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek290.23%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian310.24%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish1,0738.45%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian4193.30%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian800.63%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish2291.80%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese680.54%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2612.06%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish1921.51%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African7135.62%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish250.20%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American4273.36%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh60.05%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,639 (44.43%, see rank)
Females: 7,053 (55.57%, see rank)

Knightdale, NC
Male: 44.43%
Female: 55.57%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Knightdale, NC
33.70 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Knightdale, NC
34.00 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Knightdale, NC
33.60 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Knightdale, NC% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years9267.30%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years7535.93%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,2209.61%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years9907.80%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years7095.59%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,04916.14%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,00015.76%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,06216.25%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years9977.86%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years5864.62%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 3032.39%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over970.76%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Knightdale, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population8,094, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School885, 10.93%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate1,550, 19.15%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree2,001, 24.72%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,578, 31.85%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,080, 13.34%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.27, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Knightdale, NC North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten41374.82%25.18%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,55094.06%, see rank5.94%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,01187.83%, see rank12.17%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College53178.15%, see rank21.85%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School21167.30%, see rank32.70%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Knightdale, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households4,654, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.70, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households1,352, 29.05%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households3,302, 70.95%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)3,188, 68.50%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size3.43, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family2,471, 53.09%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,466, 31.50%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Knightdale, NC%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total9,793see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over4,356100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married1,17827.04%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married2,85065.43%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed190.44%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced3097.09%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over5,437100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married1,53928.31%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married2,84752.36%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed3957.27%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced65612.07%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Knightdale, NC%North CarolinaU.S.
Native11,24088.56%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence5,92346.67%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State5,24841.35%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
690.54%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born1,45211.44%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5794.56%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship8736.88%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe1150.91%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia3132.47%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa500.39%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America9437.43%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America310.24%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Knightdale, NC%North CarolinaU.S.
English4,00586.06%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish3898.36%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1212.60%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1112.39%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other280.60%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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