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Compare Staunton to Petersburg

This post compares Staunton, Virginia to Petersburg, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Staunton (city) Petersburg (city)
Population 24,273 32,037
Income (median) $39,910 $33,843
Home Value (median) $162,500 $112,900
White 83% 17%
Black 11% 75%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 23% 25%
Age (median) 42 38
Rentals 42% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Staunton or Petersburg?
A: Staunton has a similar population count than Petersburg: 24273 compared with 32037 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Staunton or in Petersburg?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Staunton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Staunton or Petersburg?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Staunton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Staunton versus 58% for Petersburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Staunton may include: Waynesboro, Cave-Spring, and Salem.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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