Knightdale is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 19,703 people and four associated neighborhoods, Knightdale is the 51st largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Knightdale, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Knightdale, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Knightdale’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Knightdale does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $79,364.00.Unlike some towns, Knightdale isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Knightdale are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Knightdale is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Knightdale who work in management occupations (15.22%), office and administrative support (13.97%), and business and financial occupations (11.79%). Also of interest is that Knightdale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.94% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Knightdale is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.80% of adults in Knightdale have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Knightdale in 2022 was $37,980, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $151,920 for a family of four. However, Knightdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Knightdale is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Knightdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Knightdale residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Knightdale include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Knightdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
