title: Staunton–Waynesboro metropolitan area
text: # 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.
  
  