Staunton–Stuarts Draft metropolitan area
Metropolitan area in Virginia, United States
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The Staunton–Stuarts Draft Metropolitan Statistical Area, formerly the Staunton–Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area,[1] 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.
Staunton Metropolitan Area | ||
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| Staunton–Waynesboro, Va. Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
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 Map of Harrisonburg–Staunton–Stuarts Draft CSA
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Virginia | |
| Largest city | Staunton | |
| Other cities | Waynesboro | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Area code(s) | 540, 826 | |
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–Stuarts Draft Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2]
- Counties
- Independent Cities
Communities
Cities
- Staunton (Principal city)
- Waynesboro (Principal city)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census[3] 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.