Staunton, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Staunton, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Staunton | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,815 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1292.2 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.82% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,259 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Staunton grew by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,815 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Staunton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.6% of residents. That is 1.8 points below Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,013 19.4% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,314 20.6% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,211 20.2% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,089 19.7% +3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.7% of the people living in Staunton and men 46.3%.
- Women 53.7% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 46.3% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Staunton has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Staunton | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,216 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.55% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Staunton is about 29% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Staunton | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $251,695 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,023 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Staunton is about 20.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,023 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Staunton spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Staunton | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.8 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,748 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,044 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,403 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Staunton is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Staunton has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Staunton | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Health
Staunton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Staunton | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Staunton, Virginia.
What is the population of Staunton, Virginia?
About 25,815 people live in Staunton, Virginia, in 11,259 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 39.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Staunton, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Staunton, Virginia has 1,292 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Staunton, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($251,695 against $66,216), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,023 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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