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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 2026 population of 3,705. Damascus township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually but its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,673 in 2020.

The median household income in Damascus township is $73,990 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. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

3.7K
Total Population
47
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.13%
Growth

Damascus township Population

Damascus township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (88.72%)

Two or more races (7%)

Other race (2.81%)

Asian (1.16%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,28188.72%
Two or more races2597%
Other race1042.81%
Asian431.16%
Black or African American110.3%

Damascus township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)