City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Triangle, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Triangle - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,265
Residents
$114,837
Median income
$520,400
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Triangle - the verdict

Triangle ranks in the 85th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Triangle, VA

Virginia's Triangle is a small town, with 11,265 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Triangle brings in $114,837 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Triangle run a median of $520,400, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. About 42.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Workers in Triangle report an average commute of 32.5 minutes, with 73.3% driving alone and 10.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

11,265 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$114,837 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Triangle compare to other US cities?

Here's how Triangle stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Triangle's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Triangle's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$520,400 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Triangle $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Triangle, VA Triangle, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Triangle, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Triangle, VA median $114,837/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Triangle, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Triangle, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,265
Median Income
$114,837
Median Home Value
$520,400
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.5 minutes
Drive Alone
73.3%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
2.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
4.4%

Based on 5,312 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Triangle sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Lowes Island
11,199 people
Gloucester Point
11,159 people
New Baltimore
11,595 people
Lake Monticello
10,820 people
Lake Barcroft
10,678 people
Yorkshire
10,678 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Triangle's 11,265 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newport East, RI
11,262 people
Ocean City, NJ
11,260 people
Healdsburg, CA
11,274 people
Storm Lake, IA
11,275 people
Whitestown, IN
11,276 people
Fredericksburg, TX
11,254 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Triangle's $114,837 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Broomall, PA
$114,844 median income
Rices Landing, PA
$114,844 median income
Averill Park, NY
$114,821 median income
Mahopac, NY
$114,867 median income
Beach Haven, NJ
$114,868 median income
Waimanalo, HI
$114,896 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Triangle, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Triangle, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 21.5% 42.6% 14.4% 6.1% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.7% White 21.5% Black or African American 42.6% Asian 14.4% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.1% Two or more races 13.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Triangle compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Triangle (this city) 11,265 $114,837
Lowes Island 11,199 $220,238
Gloucester Point 11,159 $71,589
New Baltimore 11,595 $183,696
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Triangle, VA?

What is the population of Triangle, VA? +

The population of Triangle, VA stands at 11,265 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Triangle, VA? +

Median annual household income in Triangle runs $114,837, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Triangle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Triangle; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Triangle, VA? +

Triangle's median home value sits at $520,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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