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Triangle

Virginia · 8,188 residents · 2.815 sq mi
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Triangle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,672. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $376,900. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

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
2,909 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 1,954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
31.6
+5%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
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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
44.1%
+7.3 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%
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
+107%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(2,836)
Black36.2%(2,962)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(1,508)
Asian5.3%(438)
Other7.3%(595)
Diversity Score89.7%(7,345)
90
+32%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% 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%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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