Population 36,361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Staunton
Household size in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Staunton are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.19, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Staunton is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 42.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Staunton as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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
Renters in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Staunton rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 35.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast 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
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Staunton as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Staunton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only 22 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Staunton runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Staunton
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Staunton (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Staunton is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Staunton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Staunton runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | 2.28 | 42.0 | 11.3% | 34.9% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,070 | 34.8% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Brand | 2.49 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 23.7% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,082 | 35.5% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| Jolivue | 2.31 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 51.5% | 2.0% | 1984 | $993 | 26.7% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| Verona | 2.33 | 42.4 | 6.4% | 19.9% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,066 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
| Franks Mill | 2.57 | 52.2 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,067 | 25.3% | 94.4% | 0.5% |
| West View | 2.02 | 46.8 | 1.3% | 14.6% | 6.9% | 1981 | $2,592 | 37.7% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| White Hill | 2.62 | 45.0 | 6.3% | 23.8% | 4.2% | 1992 | $849 | 40.9% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Fishersville | 2.29 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 28.7% | 7.2% | 1997 | $1,431 | 35.3% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Swoope | 2.34 | 48.3 | 3.7% | 13.1% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,682 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Churchville | 2.54 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 18.5% | 7.6% | 1986 | $1,215 | 24.4% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Spring Hill | 2.74 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 6.6% | 1995 | $856 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 1.1% |
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. 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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