Damascus is a city located in Montgomery County Maryland. Damascus has a 2024 population of 16,648. Damascus is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,105 in 2020.
The average household income in Damascus is $173,339 with a poverty rate of 5.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Damascus is 41.5 years, 40.2 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Damascus was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,716 | 2.94 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Married | 3,903 | 3.37 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Non Family | 1,084 | 1.25 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Female | 463 | 3.24 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Male | 266 | 3.02 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
91.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.51%.
All
Male
Female
$77,747
Average Earnings
$90,935
Average Male
$63,015
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.3% of Damascus residents speak only English, while 18.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.11% of the population.
rate
5.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.77%
Male Poverty Rate
5.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Damascus is Hispanic, with 16.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Damascus is White, with 3.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73%
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.14%
Born in Damascus
87.27%
Native Born
12.73%
Foreign Born
4.01%
Non Citizen
8.72%
Naturalized
87.27% of Damascus residents were born in the United States, with 45.14% having been born in Maryland. 4.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,648 | -99 | -0.59% |
| 2023 | 16,747 | -99 | -0.59% |
| 2022 | 16,846 | -99 | -0.58% |
| 2021 | 16,945 | -160 | -0.94% |
| 2020 | 17,105 | 1,855 | 12.16% |
| 2019 | 15,250 | 156 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 15,094 | -329 | -2.13% |
| 2017 | 15,423 | -131 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 15,554 | 287 | 1.88% |
| 2015 | 15,267 | 173 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 15,094 | 236 | 1.59% |
| 2013 | 14,858 | -620 | -4.01% |
| 2012 | 15,478 | -203 | -1.29% |
| 2011 | 15,681 | 424 | 2.78% |
| 2010 | 15,257 | 0 | 0% |