Damascus township

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 78.697
State:: Pennsylvania

Damascus township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Damascus township has a 2025 population of 3,684. Damascus township is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually but its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,678 in 2020.

The average household income in Damascus township is $96,804 with a poverty rate of 9.46%.The median age in Damascus township is 52.5 years: 52.8 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus township includes 88.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,281	88.72%
Two or more races	259	7%
Other race	104	2.81%
Asian	43	1.16%
Black or African American	11	0.3%

Damascus township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus township's average per capita income is $52,153. Household income levels show a median of $73,990. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

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	$82,440	-
Families	$75,476	$94,302
Households	$73,990	$96,804
Non Families	$62,813	$100,418

$52,153

Average Income

$73,990

Median Household Income

9.46%

Poverty Rate