Staunton–Waynesboro metropolitan area
# Staunton–Waynesboro metropolitan area

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.

* 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 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.

