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Population

24,234

0.17% growth

Median Age

42.6

Median Household Income

$42,948

5.16% growth

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Number of Employees

11,404

0.95% growth

Median Property Value

$163,000

1.45% decline

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Staunton, VA has a population of 24,234 people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $42,948. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Staunton, VA grew from 24,193 to 24,234, a 0.17% increase and its median household income grew from $40,842 to $42,948, a 5.16% increase.

The population of Staunton, VA is 81.7% White, 11.1% Black, and 3.1% Two+. 4.21% of the people in Staunton, VA speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Staunton, VA are Mary Baldwin College, with 361 graduates, Staunton School of Cosmetology, with 9 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Staunton, VA is $163,000, and the homeownership rate is 58.1%. Most people in Staunton, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Staunton, VA is 2 cars per household.

Staunton, VA is a census place located in Staunton city, VA. It borders Jolivue, VA and Verona, VA.

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The economy of Staunton, VA employs 11,404 people. The economy of Staunton, VA is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Educational Services; and Retail trade, which employ respectively 1.94; 1.71; and 1.46 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Staunton, VA are Retail trade (1,934), Educational Services (1,822), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,664), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($52,708), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($45,833), and Finance & Insurance ($38,478).

Median household income in Staunton, VA is $42,948. Males in Staunton, VA have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,601. The income inequality of Staunton, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the census place of Staunton, VA is from the public use microdata area of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. White $42,449 ± $3,740

2. Unknown $36,171 ± $16,953

3. Black or African American $33,757 ± $5,722

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than Unknown workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Staunton, VA is from Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA.

0.476

2016 Wage GINI

0.449

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.01% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 005

2. Census Tract 003

3. Census Tract 004

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Staunton, VA was Census Tract 005 with a value of $62,162, followed by Census Tract 003 and Census Tract 004, with respective values of $49,405 and $46,555.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Staunton, VA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Staunton, VA. In Staunton city, VA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 65 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,660. Petersburg city, VA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Virginia.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Staunton, VA is from the public use microdata area of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA.

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Female Majority

Staunton city, VA residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Virginia. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Wise County, VA $11,348

2. Buchanan County, VA $11,118

3. Norton city, VA $10,827

At $11,348 Wise County, VA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Virginia. The next two highest amounts were in Buchanan County, VA with $11,118 and in Norton city, VA with $10,827.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Staunton, VA is from the county of Staunton city, VA.

$8,660

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Staunton city, VA were $8,660 in 2014, but $8,770 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.25% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Staunton city, VA are $$928 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Staunton, VA compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Staunton, VA is home to a population of 24,234 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Staunton, VA is composed of 19,806 White residents (81.7%), 2,680 Black residents (11.1%), 751 Two+ residents (3.1%), 655 Hispanic residents (2.7%), and 243 Asian residents (1%). The most common foreign languages in Staunton, VA are Spanish (440 speakers), Urdu (75 speakers), and Persian (66 speakers), but compared to other places, Staunton, VA has a relative high number of Urdu (75 speakers), Persian (66 speakers), and German (49 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Staunton, VA is from the public use microdata area of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA.

Most common origin

1. Germany

2. Korea

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Gambia

2. Iceland

3. Slovakia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA was Germany, the natal country of 522 Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Korea with 459 and China with 441.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Gambia. In 2016, there were 89 people from Gambia living in Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Southwest) PUMA, VA, approximately 12.68 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Urdu

3. Persian

relatively high languages

1. Urdu

2. Persian

3. German

846 of Staunton, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Staunton, VA was Spanish. 1.82% of the overall population of Staunton, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.31% speak Urdu and 0.27% speak Persian, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Staunton, VA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Urdu speakers. In 2015, there were 75 native Urdu speakers living in Staunton, VA, approximately 2.03 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Staunton, VA awarded 370 degrees. The student population of Staunton, VA is skewed towards females, with 27 male students and 343 female students. Most students in Staunton, VA are White (258 and 69.7%), followed by Black or African American (59 and 15.9%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 6.22%), and Two or more races (10 and 2.7%). The largest universities in Staunton, VA by number of graduates are Mary Baldwin College (361 and 97.6%), Staunton School of Cosmetology (9 and 2.43%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Staunton, VA are General Business Administration & Management (38 and 10.3%), General Psychology (29 and 7.84%), and Social Work (20 and 5.41%). The median tuition costs in Staunton, VA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $30,240 and $30,240 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 38 graduates

2. General Psychology 29 graduates

3. Social Work 20 graduates

relatively high

1. Asian Studies 8 graduates

2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 4 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Staunton, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 38 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Staunton, VA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies. In 2015, there were 8 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Asian Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Staunton, VA is $163,000, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $165,400 to $163,000, a 1.45% increase. The homeownership rate of Staunton, VA is 58.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Staunton, VA have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Staunton, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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