Living in Knightsen, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knightsen · Census data 2020–2024
Knightsen has 2,264 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $177,232 (79% higher than the California median), the median home value is $953,000.
Knightsen at a glance
- Population
- 2,264
- Median age
- 39.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $177,232State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $953,000State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Knightsen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Knightsen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Knightsen the median home value is $953,000, 186% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,450 a month in housing costs.
Knightsen median household income
The median household income in Knightsen is $177,232 and the income per person is $45,476. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Knightsen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 587
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 4.01
Knightsen demographics
- Population
- 2,264
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 19.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knightsen ›
Education in Knightsen
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Knightsen have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knightsen
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 4.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Knightsen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsen | 2,264 | $177,232 | $953,000 | — |
| Oakley | 45,183 | $137,677 | $660,200 | $1,953 |
| Brentwood | 65,208 | $142,494 | $836,600 | $2,758 |
| Bethel Island | 1,864 | $74,972 | $682,700 | $1,606 |
| Discovery Bay | 14,911 | $147,117 | $832,000 | $3,029 |
| Byron | 1,837 | $76,424 | $750,000 | $2,643 |
| Antioch | 116,477 | $97,465 | $629,700 | $2,278 |
| Terminous | 365 | $75,724 | $310,200 | — |
| Isleton | 522 | $53,194 | $326,200 | $1,168 |
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What is the median household income in Knightsen, CA?
The median household income in Knightsen is $177,232, 79% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Knightsen?
The median home value in Knightsen is $953,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Knightsen, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Knightsen?
The median age in Knightsen is 39.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Knightsen?
The average commute to work in Knightsen is 44 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knightsen?
The unemployment rate in Knightsen is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knightsen?
22.2% of adults in Knightsen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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