Population 25,948 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Staunton City
Household size in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Staunton City is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.10 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Virginia counties have smaller households: only six of 133.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Staunton City is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Staunton City as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Staunton City
Renters in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Staunton City rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Staunton City as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Staunton City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Few Virginia counties have older homes: only seven of 133.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Staunton City pays $1,005 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $301 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Staunton City
Bachelor's degrees in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Staunton City (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%). The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Staunton City is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Staunton City has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Staunton City
| Period | Staunton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Staunton City is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Staunton City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton City | 2.17 | 41.6 | 12.0% | 39.1% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,005 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Augusta County | 2.46 | 44.5 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,131 | 25.1% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Waynesboro City | 2.32 | 38.8 | 13.0% | 40.1% | 8.3% | 1973 | $1,105 | 26.4% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Albemarle County | 2.40 | 42.2 | 9.7% | 34.1% | 7.7% | 1991 | $1,734 | 61.3% | 94.0% | 3.3% |
| Charlottesville City | 2.17 | 34.7 | 9.4% | 55.8% | 9.4% | 1971 | $1,595 | 62.5% | 93.4% | 4.0% |
| Greene County | 2.67 | 42.9 | 11.8% | 16.6% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,284 | 31.8% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Bath County | 2.16 | 52.2 | 9.7% | 28.7% | 43.0% | 1974 | $653 | 16.4% | 84.6% | 1.2% |
| Pocahontas County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 6.6% | 16.4% | 43.7% | 1979 | $742 | 19.8% | 86.1% | 10.7% |
| Orange County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 21.3% | 9.1% | 1991 | $1,515 | 29.1% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Spotsylvania County | 2.82 | 39.0 | 10.8% | 19.9% | 6.6% | 1997 | $1,814 | 34.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Fredericksburg City | 2.31 | 33.5 | 10.4% | 60.3% | 6.1% | 1984 | $1,605 | 45.1% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Staunton City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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