Knightdale, NC Profile

Knightdale, NC, population 6,319, is located in North Carolina's Wake county, about 8.9 miles from Raleigh and 27.4 miles from Durham.

Through the 90's Knightdale's population has grown by about 216%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Knightdale has grown by about 6%.

Knightdale's property crime levels tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Knightdale tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	68%
	African American	27%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	31.00
	Males	30.70
	Females	31.40

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	16.00%	Under 20:	17.00%
20 to 40	17.00%	20 to 40:	19.00%
40 to 60	11.00%	40 to 60:	12.00%
Over 60	3.00%	Over 60:	5.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,958	N/A
2001	6,066	1.81%
2002	6,098	0.53%
2003	6,150	0.85%
2004	6,213	1.02%
2005	6,319	1.71%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$56,021

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	198
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	260
2005	N/A
2006	419
2007	N/A
2008	383

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	0	-	0	-	0
Forcible Rape	0	-	-	1	-	1	-	7
Robbery	8	-	-	8	-	8	-	12
Aggravated Assault	4	-	-	7	-	18	-	10

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,298
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	4,213
2005	N/A
2006	4,531
2007	N/A
2008	4,610

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	49	-	-	40	-	62	-	74
Larceny, Theft	254	-	-	204	-	219	-	262
Motor Vehicle Theft	18	-	-	15	-	11	-	13
Arson	2	-	-	0	-	2	-	3

Location

Elevation	350 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.4 Square Miles