Knightdale Town, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 5958 people in the town, organized into 2172 households, and 1627 families living in the town. The population density was 2222.7 people per square mile (858.19/kmē), making it the tenth most densely populated town in North Carolina. There were 2352 housing units at an average density of 877.6 per square mile (338.84/kmē). The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.13. In the town the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 40.7% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. The median age is 31 years, The median age of males was 30.7 years, for females the median age was 31.4 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 4043 White, 1599 Black or African American, 21 American Indian, 87 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 85 from two or more races and 121 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $56021, it is the 48th wealthiest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $62073, it would be the 59th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $23340, it is North Carolina's 105th wealthiest town by per capita income. The median income was $30302, The median income for males was $37195 versus $25667 for females.
In 2000, 1760 pupils and students, of which 46.59% are male and 53.41% are female, 29.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.32% nursery or pri school, 6.19% kindergarten, 50.8% elementary school, 18.07% high school and 15.63% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 5958 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 6283 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 6308 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 6350 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 6386 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 6435 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 6501 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 6619 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 6737 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 7484 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 8174 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 103 | 61 | 164 |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 61 | 109 |
| Elementary school | 390 | 504 | 894 |
| High school | 164 | 154 | 318 |
| College or graduate school | 115 | 160 | 275 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knightdale town, North Carolina | $56021 | $62073 | $23340 |
| Wake County, North Carolina | $54988 | $67149 | $27004 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |