Triangle, Virginia
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Triangle is a census-designated place located in Prince William County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 5,500. It is bounded to the south by the Quantico Marine Corps Base, which surrounds the town of Quantico. It is bounded to the north by the town of Dumfries.
Geography
Image:VAMap-doton-Triangle.PNG Triangle is located at 38°33'5" North, 77°19'33" West (38.551287, -77.325900)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,500 people, 2,196 households, and 1,341 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 807.4/km² (2,088.5/mi²). There were 2,318 housing units at an average density of 340.3/km² (880.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.07% White, 28.33% African American, 0.49% Native American, 2.87% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 3.58% from other races, and 3.55% from two or more races. 7.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,196 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,844, and the median income for a family was $43,811. Males had a median income of $32,017 versus $27,722 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,982. 8.8% of the population and 7.1% of families were below the poverty line. 11.4% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.