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Damascus

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.243
State:
Maryland

Damascus is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Damascus has a 2026 population of 17,235. Damascus is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Damascus is $158,883 with a poverty rate of 3.68%. The median age in Damascus is 41.5 years: 40.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

17.2K
Total Population
1,210
Density (mi²)
124 0.72%
Growth

Damascus Population

Damascus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,2351240.72%
202517,1111230.72%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 40.7 years

Damascus Adults

There are 13,519 adults, (2,674 of whom are seniors) in Damascus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,100 (51.6%)
Male: 8,540 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 58.38% White, 12.83% other race, 8.36% Black or African American, 6.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,29858.38%
Two or more races2,38113.5%
Other race2,26412.83%
Black or African American1,4758.36%
Asian1,1566.55%
Native American660.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,90310.79%
Two or more races1,2947.34%
White3612.05%
Native American660.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,93756.33%
Black or African American1,4758.36%
Asian1,1566.55%
Two or more races1,0876.16%
Other race3612.05%

Damascus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus ' average per capita income is $78,248. Household income levels show a median of $158,883. The poverty rate stands at 3.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$193,198-
Families$177,045$199,720
Households$158,883$183,022
Non Families$77,422$95,514

$78,248

Average Income

$158,883

Median Household Income

3.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)