Triangle, VA Demographics

What is the population of Triangle?

There are 11,265 residents in Triangle, with a median age of 35. Of this, 57.01% are males and 42.99% are females. US-born citizens make up 69.36% of the resident pool in Triangle, while non-US-born citizens account for 20.66%. Additionally, 9.99% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 9,465 people in Triangle currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 11,265 3.5%
Male Population 6,422 7.8%
Female Population 4,843 -1.7%
Male Population 57.01%
Female Population 42.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 3.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 7,813 3.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,327 4.1%
Not Citizen 1,125 -0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 69.36%
Citizen not U.S. Born 20.66%
Not Citizen 9.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 49 157.9%
Moved from Same County 482 36.5%
Moved from Same State 825 -13.9%
Moved from Different State 280 3.7%
Same House as Last Year 9,465 3.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.44%
Moved from Same County 4.34%
Moved from Same State 7.43%
Moved from Different State 2.52%
Same House as Last Year 85.26%

What are the employment statistics in Triangle?

White-collar workers make up 81.47% of the working population in Triangle, while blue-collar employees account for 18.53%. There are also 1,100 entrepreneurs in Triangle (10.39% of the workforce); 5,484 workers employed in private companies (51.78%); and 2,882 people working in governmental institutions (27.21%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,628 106.1%
Blue Collar 1,962 107.2%
White Collar 81.47%
Blue Collar 18.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,100 98.2%
Private Companies 5,484 103.9%
Governmental Workers 2,882 124.5%
Not for Profit Companies 1,124 85.8%
Self Employees 10.39%
Private Companies 51.78%
Governmental Workers 27.21%
Not for Profit Companies 10.61%

How many households are there in Triangle?

There are a total of 3,433 households in Triangle, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.44% of these Triangle households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.56%. Additionally, 45.18% of households have children and 54.82% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,433 4.2%
Average People per Household 3 -9.1%
Family Households 2,487 3.6%
Non-Family Households 946 5.9%
Family Households 72.44%
Non-Family Households 27.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,551 4.3%
Households without Children 1,882 4.2%
Households with Children 45.18%
Households without Children 54.82%

What are the median and average incomes in Triangle?

The average annual household income in Triangle is $137,811, while the median household income sits at $114,837 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $107,500, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $157,540.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $137,811 3.7%
Median Household Income $114,837 6.1%
People below Poverty Level 889 -15.7%
People above Poverty Level 10,196 5.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Triangle?

There are 3,584 housing units in Triangle, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1999. Of the 3,433 occupied housing units in Triangle, 63.36% are owner-occupied, while 36.64% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 81.33% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $544,000. In general, housing costs reach $2,001 per month in Triangle.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,584 2.3%
Median Year Built 1999 0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 212 42.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 77 196.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 337 -7.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 121 -49.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 473 7.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 181 -36.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 440 -1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,198 -1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 368 15.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 177 785.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,433 4.2%
Owner Occupied 2,175 1.3%
Renter Occupied 1,258 9.8%
Owner Occupied 63.36%
Renter Occupied 36.64%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,769 -0.2%
Without Mortgage 406 8.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $544,000 3.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $402,700 5.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,001 6.8%
With Mortgage 81.33%
Without Mortgage 18.67%

What is the level of education in Triangle?

Approximately 23.16% of the population in Triangle holds a high school degree (that's 1,937 residents), while 26.63% have attained a college certificate (2,227 locals) and 24.59% have a bachelor's degree (2,057 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 326 -12.1%
Some High School 1,937 5.2%
Some College 2,227 -4.5%
Associate Degree 713 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree 2,057 4.7%
Graduate Degree 1,104 -4.0%
No High School 3.9%
Some High School 23.16%
Some College 26.63%
Associate Degree 8.52%
Bachelor's Degree 24.59%
Graduate Degree 13.2%

What is the marital status of Triangle residents?

A total of 3,340 people in Triangle have never been married (which represents 36.74% of the total population), while 4,862 of them are wedded (53.48%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 245 (2.69%) and 731 (8.04%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,340 9.1%
Married 4,862 0.6%
Separated 245 3.4%
Widowed 158 12.1%
Divorced 731 -3.3%
Never Married 36.74%
Married 53.48%
Separated 2.69%
Widowed 1.74%
Divorced 8.04%

What are the most common means of transportation in Triangle?

The top three means of transportation people in Triangle use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and railroad. A total of 4,424 residents commute by car, 55 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 52 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,424 -1.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 55 10.0%
Railroad 52 -57.7%
Motorcycle 9 12.5%
TaxiCab 33 73.7%

What is the median and average household income in Triangle by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
22172 12,046 3,696 $113,043 $133,674

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.