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Triangle

Virginia · 10,450 residents · 2.815 sq mi
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Triangle is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,693. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $505,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,450
+90%since 2000
from 5,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,712 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 1,954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+19%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,693
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,890
+136%since 2000
from $18,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$505,300
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,554
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+39%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(3,195)
Black27.9%(1,533)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(408)
Asian2.9%(158)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.1%(3,747)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.3%(2,013)
Black40.7%(4,256)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(2,309)
Asian14.4%(1,507)
Other3.5%(365)
Diversity Score90.8%(9,486)
Diversity Score
91
+33%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
25.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Triangle, Virginia?

Triangle, Virginia has about 10,450 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Triangle, Virginia?

The typical household in Triangle, Virginia earns about $109,693 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Triangle, Virginia expensive?

In Triangle, Virginia, the median home is worth about $505,300, and the typical rent is about $1,554 a month.

How educated are people in Triangle, Virginia?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Triangle, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Triangle, Virginia?

About 7.6% of people in Triangle, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Triangle, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Triangle, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,710 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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