Staunton
In Staunton city, Virginia.
- Population
- 25,765
- Median household income
- $62,586
- Median home value
- $239,300
+5.5%’19–’23
+19.0%’19–’23
+41.6%’19–’23
Staunton, a community in Staunton city, Virginia, has 25,765 residents. The median household income of $62,586 is in line with the Staunton city median ($62,586).
From 2019 to 2023, Staunton's population grew 5.5% from 24,432 to 25,765, while its median home value rose 41.6% from $169,000 to $239,300.
12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.13 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,765
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,586
- Median home value
- $239,300
- Median gross rent
- $993
- Housing units
- 12,352
- Homeownership rate
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,43225,765
$52,611$62,586
$169,000$239,300
$861$993
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,432 | $52,611 | $169,000 | $861 |
| 2020 | 24,660 | $52,292 | $171,600 | $864 |
| 2021 | 25,358 | $53,041 | $179,900 | $897 |
| 2022 | 25,581 | $59,731 | $219,500 | $984 |
| 2023 | 25,765 | $62,586 | $239,300 | $993 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,575 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,362 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,382 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,391 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,412 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,865 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,369 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,139 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,270 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,325 | 78.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,586 | 10.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 393 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 68 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 35 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,184 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,141 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree19.0%
Graduate or professional degree16.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,170 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,343 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,464 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,509 | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,960 | 16.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked4.8%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,247 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,049 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 57 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 571 | 4.8% |
| Bicycle | 64 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 782 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 133 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,012 | 36.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,262 | 38.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,713 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 732 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 402 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (3,042 of 24,222)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,176 | 54.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,180 | 45.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,356 | 91.9% |
| Vacant | 996 | 8.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,756 | 59.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,600 | 40.5% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units8.3%
5 to 19 units11.2%
20 or more units5.9%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,711 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 453 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,025 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,382 | 11.2% |
| 20 or more units | 732 | 5.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 49 | 0.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5175216
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1580, -79.0619
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
Other places in Staunton city
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