Demographics & People — Knightdale, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,532 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~21,900 |
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| Median Age | 33.6 |
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| Total Households | 7,530 |
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| Family Households | 5,397 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6123 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,098 |
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| Black or African American | 9,039 |
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| Asian | 707 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,899 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 8,977 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,142 |
| English | 1,971 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,653 |
| Irish | 1,494 |
| German | 1,287 |
| Subsaharan African | 793 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 673 |
| American | 537 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 511 |
Language
| English Only | 15,392 |
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| Spanish | 1,449 |
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| Population 5+ | 17,864 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,057 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,071 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 19.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Knightdale, North Carolina.
