Staunton, VA

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2022 Population

25,581

0.879% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.244% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.4%

6.82% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,731

12.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$219,500

22% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,367

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Staunton, VA had a population of 25.6k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $59,731. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Staunton, VA grew from 25,358 to 25,581, a 0.879% increase and its median household income grew from $53,041 to $59,731, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Staunton, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), White (Hispanic) (1.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%).

None of the households in Staunton, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Staunton, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Staunton, VA are Mary Baldwin University (587 degrees awarded in 2022) and Staunton School of Cosmetology (233666) (23 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Staunton, VA was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in Staunton, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Staunton, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Staunton, VA is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.19% of Staunton, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2022, there were 7.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Staunton, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Staunton, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Staunton, VA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Staunton, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Staunton, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 25
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 277
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 234

3.8%

Hispanic Population

972 people

3.8% of the people in Staunton, VA are hispanic (972 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Staunton, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

4.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

3.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

986 people

As of 2022, 4.19% of Staunton, VA residents (1.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Staunton, VA was 3.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Staunton, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
488 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
466 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
311 ± 148

Staunton, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Staunton, VA employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Staunton, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,966 people), Educational Services (1,662 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,332 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,069), Wholesale Trade ($63,909), and Public Administration ($56,577).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2022 Value

± 792

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 8.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Staunton, VA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 12.1k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Staunton, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,240 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,134 people), and Management Occupations (1,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Staunton, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2022 Value

± 792

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 8.83%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Staunton, VA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 12.1k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Staunton, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,966 people), Educational Services (1,662 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,332 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Staunton, VA, though some of these residents may live in Staunton, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,989

Median earning men ± $4,314

$35,200

Median earning women ± $3,180

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($64,227), Public Administration ($58,919), and Manufacturing ($58,100).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,607), Information ($47,554), and Manufacturing ($45,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Staunton, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Staunton, VA awarded 610 degrees. The student population of Staunton, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 413 male students and 1,566 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Staunton, VA are White (386 and 63.5%), followed by Black or African American (98 and 16.1%), Unknown (53 and 8.72%), and Hispanic or Latino (38 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Staunton, VA by number of degrees awarded are Mary Baldwin University (587 and 96.2%) and Staunton School of Cosmetology (233666) (23 and 3.77%).

The most popular majors in Staunton, VA are General Business Administration & Management (71 and 11.6%), Applied Behavior Analysis (46 and 7.54%), and Occupational Therapy (40 and 6.56%).

The median tuition cost in Staunton, VA for private four year colleges is $31,611.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Staunton, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.72%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,979 (20.9% men and 79.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,979 students enrolled in Staunton, VA, 20.9% men and 79.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,147 records, of which 80.3% were women and 19.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded
Social Work
33 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Staunton, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Staunton, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mary Baldwin University
587 degrees awarded
Staunton School of Cosmetology (233666)
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mary Baldwin University with 587 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Staunton, VA, which is 0.196 times less than the 510 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 98 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,611) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($425) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Staunton, VA was $219,500 in 2022, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $179,900 to $219,500, a 22% increase. The homeownership rate in Staunton, VA is 59.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Staunton, VA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Staunton, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Staunton, VA is $59,731. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Staunton, VA was Census Tract 5 with a value of $80,846, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $60,382 and $56,722.

Housing

Property

$219,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,810

$6,581

Median Property Taxes

±$560

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Staunton, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Staunton, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.5%

Homeownership

2022

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.5% of the housing units in Staunton, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Staunton, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 6

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Staunton, VA was Census Tract 5 with a value of $80,846, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $60,382 and $56,722.

The following map shows all of the places in Staunton, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,731

Median Household Income

± $5,343

11.1k

Number of Households

± 749

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Staunton, VA grew to $59,731 from the previous year's value of $53,041.

The following chart displays the households in Staunton, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Staunton, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (7.69%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Staunton, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.69%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Staunton, VA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Staunton, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Staunton, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Staunton, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Staunton, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Staunton, VA (2.76k out of 24.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Staunton, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Staunton, VA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Staunton city, VA see 2290 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.3% decrease from the previous year (2770 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1166 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,290 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Staunton city, VA

Primary care physicians in Staunton city, VA see an average of 2,290 patients per year. This represents a 17.3% decrease from the previous year (2,770 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Staunton city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.21%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Staunton, VA declined by 6.03% from 8.74% to 8.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Staunton, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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