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Triangle

Virginia · 9,589 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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With 9,589 people, Triangle is a city in Virginia. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 4,089 people. Getting to work takes 45 minutes on average. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $452,400. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. 52% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,589
+74%since 2000
from 5,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
33.7
+12%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(668)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(726)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(710)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(707)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(681)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,457)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,264)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(1,434)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(1,151)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.2%(498)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(228)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,438
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,844 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,724
+104%since 2000
from $18,982 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$452,400
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,259
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
47.6% rent
3.38 people
+39%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
−33%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.1%(2,218)
Black39.6%(3,800)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(2,269)
Asian6.6%(632)
Other5.7%(548)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American14.3%(1,506)
Salvadoran8.6%(908)
Honduran4.1%(428)
Puerto Rican3.2%(342)
Colombian1.4%(148)
Nicaraguan1.3%(134)
Peruvian1.2%(131)
Mexican0.4%(45)
Panamanian0.3%(36)
Bolivian0.3%(27)
Dominican0.2%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Pakistani7%(737)
Filipino1.7%(180)
Vietnamese1.2%(123)
Asian Indian1.1%(117)
Chinese0.4%(43)
Thai0.3%(36)
Korean0.3%(30)
Laotian0.3%(30)
Taiwanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(7)
Chamorro0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American6%(635)
Irish4.2%(437)
West Indian3.3%(343)
German3.1%(328)
English3%(317)
Italian1.5%(158)
Ghanaian1.2%(129)
Brazilian0.8%(82)
Polish0.7%(77)
French0.6%(65)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(64)
Jamaican0.6%(59)
Nigerian0.4%(46)
Scottish0.4%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(33)
British0.3%(31)
Haitian0.3%(28)
Greek0.2%(24)
Danish0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

45.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 73.3%
45.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
46.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
24.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

12.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
8.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.9%(565)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)56.6%(764)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8.5%(114)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(108)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,349 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 9,589 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Triangle, Virginia?

The typical household in Triangle, Virginia earns about $91,438 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 $452,400, and the typical rent is about $1,259 a month.

How educated are people in Triangle, Virginia?

About 37.8% 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 12.1% 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 4,849 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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