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The total population of Staunton is estimated to be 25,581 with 11,715 males (45.80%) and 13,866 females (54.20%). There are 2,151 more females than males in Staunton.
The median household income in Staunton was $57,333 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,921(3.24%) from $59,254 in 2020. This income is 76.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Staunton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $76,454. Overall, the median household income for the city of Staunton stands at $57,333.
In Staunton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,998 for males and $28,195 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,004 for males and $46,014 for females.
In Staunton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $59,866, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,085.
In 2022, the population of Staunton was 25,904, a 0.98% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Staunton's population was 25,653, a decline of 0.61% compared to a population of 25,811 in 2020.
The median age in Staunton, VA is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.07% were under the age of 15, 18.48% aged 15 to 29, 44.46% aged 30 to 64, 17.52% aged 65 to 84, and 3.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Staunton population: 82.36% are White, 11.22% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.34% are Asian, 0.27% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.65% are some other race and 3.72% are multiracial.