Triangle is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 9,589 people and two associated neighborhoods, Triangle is the 76th largest community in Virginia. Triangle has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Triangle, where the median household income is $108,229.00. Triangle home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Triangle real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Triangle is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Triangle is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Triangle who work in management occupations (14.32%), office and administrative support (12.66%), and business and financial occupations (10.28%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Triangle, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Also of interest is that Triangle has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One downside of living in Triangle, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.82 minutes every day commuting to work. Triangle is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.16% of adults in Triangle have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Triangle in 2022 was $42,772, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $171,088 for a family of four. However, Triangle contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Triangle is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Triangle home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Triangle residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Triangle also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.95% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Triangle include African, German, Irish, English, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Triangle's cultural character, accounting for 26.77% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Triangle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
