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.

Components

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]

• Counties
  • Augusta
• Independent Cities
  • Staunton
  • Waynesboro

Communities

Cities

• Staunton (Principal city)
• Waynesboro (Principal city)

Towns

• Craigsville
• Grottoes (partial)

Census-designated places

• Crimora
• Dooms
• Fishersville
• Greenville
• Jolivue
• Lyndhurst
• Sherando
• Stuarts Draft
• Verona
• Weyers Cave

Unincorporated places

• Churchville
• Fort Defiance
• Mount Solon
• Spring Hill

Demographics

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.

See also

• Virginia census statistical areas

References