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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Triangle

Virginia · 4,740 residents · 2.815 sq mi
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Triangle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,277. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $125,800. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,740
−14%vs 2000
vs 5,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,684 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,277
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,844 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,234
−20%vs 2000
vs $18,982 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$125,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$494
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $647 in 2000
US average: $450
37.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.8% in 2000
62.6% rent
3.9
+17%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(3,763)
Black16.9%(803)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(146)
Asian2.3%(108)
Other1.4%(66)
Diversity Score47.3%(2,241)
47
−31%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Triangle, Virginia?

Triangle, Virginia has about 4,740 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Triangle, Virginia?

The typical household in Triangle, Virginia earns about $32,277 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 $125,800, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Triangle, Virginia?

About 13.5% 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 8.1% of people in Triangle, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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