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CITY · 2010 ACS

Triangle

Virginia · 8,188 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Triangle is a city of 8,188 people in Virginia. 2,688 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $376,900. The average commute runs 40 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,188
+49%since 2000
from 5,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.6
+5%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K8K10K12K19902000201020202024Triangle
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(711)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(674)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(615)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(649)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(660)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,154)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.3%(1,335)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(1,239)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.1%(665)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.6%(291)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(147)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(48)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,672
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,844 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,366
+65%since 2000
from $18,982 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$376,900
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$919
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $853
49.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
50.1% rent
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.9
−6%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(3,195)
Black27.9%(1,533)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(408)
Asian2.9%(158)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(2,836)
Black36.2%(2,962)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(1,508)
Asian5.3%(438)
Other7.3%(595)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.7%(134)
Mexican1.4%(110)
Cuban1.3%(101)
Panamanian1.1%(88)
Puerto Rican0.8%(62)
Peruvian0.6%(50)
Honduran0.3%(23)
Bolivian0.2%(16)
Ancestry
Irish7.3%(560)
German5.8%(444)
American4.9%(375)
English4.4%(335)
West Indian3.6%(277)
Italian3.1%(242)
Greek2.6%(203)
French2.4%(183)
Haitian2.3%(178)
Ethiopian1.6%(125)
Scottish1.5%(119)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.3%(99)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(85)
Polish1%(74)
Dutch0.8%(62)
Ghanaian0.7%(55)
Norwegian0.6%(46)
Turkish0.6%(43)
British0.5%(36)
Welsh0.3%(26)
Slovak0.3%(25)
Czech0.2%(13)
Russian0.2%(13)
Nigerian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

32.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
66.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
10.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
53.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(1,668)
Married52.3%(2,221)
Widowed1.2%(53)
Divorced7.2%(307)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,129)
Married56%(2,230)
Widowed4.2%(169)
Divorced11.4%(455)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.8%(674)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.4%(894)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era2.1%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,410 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Triangle, Virginia?

Triangle, Virginia has about 8,188 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Triangle, Virginia?

The typical household in Triangle, Virginia earns about $54,672 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 $376,900, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Triangle, Virginia?

About 32.8% 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 5.5% 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 3,448 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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