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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 3,695. Damascus township is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,673 in 2020.

The median household income in Damascus township is $75,357 with a poverty rate of 8.92%. The median age in Damascus township is 52.3 years: 52.7 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

3.7K
Total Population
47
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.14%
Growth

Damascus township Population

Damascus township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,695-5-0.14%
20253,700-5-0.13%
20243,705-5-0.13%
20233,710-3-0.08%
20223,71330.08%
20213,710371.01%
20203,67320.05%
20193,62260.17%
20183,616170.47%
20173,599-4-0.11%
20163,603-13-0.36%
20153,616-16-0.44%
20143,632-5-0.14%
20133,637-8-0.22%
20123,645-10-0.27%
20113,655-4-0.11%
20103,65810.03%

Median Age

Overall: 52.3 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 52.7 years

Damascus township Adults

There are 3,083 adults, (1,037 of whom are seniors) in Damascus township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,888 (51.1%)
Male: 1,810 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus township includes 85.75% White, 4.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,17185.75%
Two or more races2847.68%
Other race1794.84%
Asian461.24%
Black or African American180.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1794.84%
White832.24%
Other race230.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,08883.5%
Other race1564.22%
Two or more races1052.84%
Asian461.24%
Black or African American180.49%

Damascus township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus township 's average per capita income is $58,264. Household income levels show a median of $75,357. The poverty rate stands at 8.92%.

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$85,764-
Families$76,103$116,980
Households$75,357$111,090
Non Families$65,288$99,676

$58,264

Average Income

$75,357

Median Household Income

8.92%

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)