CITY
Damascus
Oregon · 11,437 residents · 17.6 sq mi
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#330Highest median rentof 6,764$2,654The short version
Damascus is a city of 11,437 people in Oregon. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.6, about 7 years above the US median. That is roughly 48% ahead of the Oregon median. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. Renters pay $2,654 a month at the median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
17.6 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
202411K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(344)
5 to 95.8%(667)
10 to 146.4%(735)
15 to 198.6%(980)
20 to 243.4%(384)
25 to 348.9%(1,020)
35 to 4412.9%(1,474)
45 to 5415.3%(1,746)
55 to 6412.3%(1,403)
65 to 7415.9%(1,818)
75 to 844.9%(560)
85 and over2.7%(306)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$122,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $112,774 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
73.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 68.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.2%
Retail trade11.8%
Information8.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
Other services4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.3%
Public administration1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$653,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $637,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
5.3
−6%since 2023
from 5.6 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(9,200)
Black0.5%(55)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(665)
Asian3.6%(391)
Other5.3%(577)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(9,475)
Black0.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(692)
Asian4.6%(531)
Other6.1%(699)
38
+9%since 2023
from 35 in 2023
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
Mexican3.2%(368)
Spaniard1.2%(141)
South American0.7%(76)
Ecuadorian0.3%(30)
Cuban0.2%(22)
Peruvian0.2%(21)
Puerto Rican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(114)
Chinese0.8%(97)
Laotian0.8%(86)
Filipino0.4%(43)
Korean0.3%(32)
Asian Indian0.3%(29)
Taiwanese0.2%(23)
Hmong0.2%(21)
Japanese0.2%(19)
Indonesian0.1%(9)
Mien0%(2)
Ancestry
German22.4%(2,559)
English12.9%(1,479)
Irish8.8%(1,007)
American5.5%(626)
Norwegian4.5%(513)
Scottish3.8%(437)
Swedish3.5%(399)
Italian3.5%(397)
French2.9%(333)
Ukrainian2.2%(255)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(244)
Danish1.7%(192)
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Dutch1.5%(172)
Polish1%(116)
Russian0.9%(101)
Croatian0.8%(95)
Hungarian0.7%(85)
Finnish0.7%(77)
Swiss0.7%(75)
Portuguese0.6%(71)
Austrian0.5%(58)
French Canadian0.5%(53)
Czech0.4%(50)
Romanian0.4%(44)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
British0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(1,437)
Married60%(3,010)
Widowed2.7%(135)
Divorced8.7%(435)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(912)
Married62.7%(2,931)
Widowed10%(468)
Divorced7.8%(363)
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Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.5%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(150)
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(67)
Vietnam era48.6%(356)
Korean War6.6%(48)
World War II0.8%(6)
Share of the 732 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Damascus, Oregon?
Damascus, Oregon has about 11,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Damascus, Oregon?
The typical household in Damascus, Oregon earns about $122,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Damascus, Oregon expensive?
In Damascus, Oregon, the median home is worth about $653,100, and the typical rent is about $2,654 a month.
How educated are people in Damascus, Oregon?
About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Damascus, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Damascus, Oregon?
About 3.2% of people in Damascus, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.
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