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About Knightdale

Knightdale is a suburb in the Raleigh Metro Area and in the Wake County. It has a population of 16,798 and a population density of 2,215, which is 96% above the national average. It has a median age of 36, which is 1 year below the Raleigh Metro median age and 2 years below the national average.


Knightdale has a median home value of $392,600, which is 14% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,890 is 8% above the metro average rent and 44% above the national average rent. The average household income in Knightdale is $69,529 , which is 12% below the Metro average household income and 7% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Knightdale is 6. Knightdale also has a crime index 102 that is above the Metro average and above the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Raleigh.


$369,300Median Home Value
$418,887 Raleigh Metro Area
$1,890Median Rent
$1,730 Raleigh Metro Area
2 /10 - 10 /10
School Rating
104
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
27 mins To Raleigh Metro Area

Knightdale Zip Code

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Knightdale's population is made up of 53% married, 32% single, 9% divorced and 5% widowed. Millennials make up the largest percentage of the population at 28%, while Baby Boomers have the second largest segment at 27%. Homeowners make up 70% of the population in Knightdale.

18,614Population
1,391,801 Raleigh Metro Area
2,191Population Density
  • 47% Male
  • 53% Female
36 Median Age
37 Raleigh Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Knightdale is $36,973. The Median Household Income is $72,118 and the Knightdale Unemployment Rate is 4%.

$36,973Income Per Capita
$42,554 Raleigh Metro Area
$72,118Median Household Income
$83,581 Raleigh Metro Area
5% Poverty Rate
9% Raleigh Metro Area
4% Unemployment Rate
4% Raleigh Metro Area
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$369,300Median Home Value
$418,887 Raleigh Metro Area
$1,890Median Rent
$1,730 Raleigh Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Raleigh Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
30%
Home Owners
70%
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Top Schools in Knightdale

Wake County Schools
9
/10
1512 White Oak Church Road, Apex, NC, 27523
601
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Wake County Schools
6
/10
11500 Holly Springs New Hill Road, Apex, NC, 27539
919
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Wake County Schools
5
/10
7615 O'Kelly Chapel Road, Cary, NC, 27519
1002
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Wake County Schools
5
/10
109 Ridge Street, Knightdale, NC, 27545
609
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
Wake County Schools
4
/10
3707 Marsh Creek Road, Raleigh, NC, 27604
627
Enrollment
PK-5
Grade
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27 mins
Raleigh Metro Area
Commute To
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
38 mins
Medical College of Virginia Medical Ctr
3 hr 18 mins
Duke University Hosp
53 mins
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Knightdale crime index is 104 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Knightdale.

104
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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