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Damascus

Maryland · 17,640 residents · 14.243 sq mi
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Damascus is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $158,883. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $528,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,640
+54%since 2000
from 11,430 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,239 / sq mi
+42%since 2009
from 870 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+23%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K14K16K18K1990201020202024Damascus
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(761)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,070)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,286)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(1,599)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(855)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(1,603)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(2,383)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(2,679)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(2,730)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(1,677)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(728)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(269)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$158,883
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,447 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,599
+135%since 2000
from $26,659 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+8%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$528,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,792
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−21%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(9,959)
Black4.5%(518)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(493)
Asian2.2%(252)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(9,937)
Black8.4%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(3,624)
Asian6.6%(1,156)
Other8.2%(1,448)
Diversity Score
78
+48%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American12.2%(2,153)
Salvadoran9.6%(1,701)
Mexican1.4%(242)
Peruvian1.3%(231)
Puerto Rican1.3%(230)
Colombian1.3%(228)
Honduran0.9%(158)
Panamanian0.7%(115)
Nicaraguan0.6%(107)
Guatemalan0.4%(72)
Ecuadorian0.3%(56)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.3%(52)
Dominican0.2%(38)
Venezuelan0.2%(28)
Bolivian0.1%(23)
Uruguayan0.1%(14)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(224)
Pakistani1.1%(187)
Chinese0.9%(165)
Korean0.6%(112)
Burmese0.4%(69)
Vietnamese0.3%(53)
Japanese0.2%(41)
Thai0.2%(28)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Mien0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.8%(2,970)
German11.5%(2,029)
Irish8.6%(1,514)
Italian4.9%(858)
Polish3.9%(693)
American2.7%(485)
Scottish2.1%(379)
French1.5%(269)
Arab1.3%(238)
Czech0.9%(154)
Russian0.8%(149)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.8%(149)
British0.8%(146)
Welsh0.8%(143)
Dutch0.7%(132)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(132)
West Indian0.7%(123)
Ghanaian0.7%(116)
Romanian0.6%(112)
Slovak0.6%(108)
Egyptian0.5%(89)
Croatian0.5%(82)
Hungarian0.4%(78)
Norwegian0.4%(78)
Jamaican0.4%(70)
Swedish0.4%(66)
Lebanese0.4%(65)
Portuguese0.3%(50)
Greek0.3%(45)
Swiss0.2%(43)
Brazilian0.2%(42)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Slovene0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Haitian0.2%(28)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Syrian0%(8)
Serbian0%(6)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.9%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(2,106)
Married60.9%(4,227)
Widowed1.2%(86)
Divorced7.6%(526)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(2,150)
Married56.5%(4,279)
Widowed6.5%(489)
Divorced8.7%(660)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Damascus, Maryland?

Damascus, Maryland has about 17,640 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Damascus, Maryland?

The typical household in Damascus, Maryland earns about $158,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Damascus, Maryland expensive?

In Damascus, Maryland, the median home is worth about $528,400, and the typical rent is about $1,792 a month.

How educated are people in Damascus, Maryland?

About 49.0% of adults age 25 and over in Damascus, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Damascus, Maryland?

About 3.7% of people in Damascus, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Damascus, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Damascus, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,823 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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