The Staunton - Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Virginia, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 125,433.
Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in Virginia are independent cities that are not located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining μSAs in Virginia.
One county and two independent cities are included in the Staunton - Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area.[1]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 118,502 people, 47,899 households, and 32,370 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 89.4% White, 6.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $46,292 and the median income for a family was $58,975. Males had a median income of $40,636 versus $31,670 for females. The per capita income for the USA was $21,577.