Census Bureau data for Damascus CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Damascus CDP
- What is the median household income in Damascus CDP?
- The median household income in Damascus CDP is $153,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Damascus CDP?
- The poverty rate in Damascus CDP is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Damascus CDP?
- $496,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Damascus CDP?
- The median gross rent in Damascus CDP is $1,665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Damascus CDP residents have a college degree?
- 50.4% of adults in Damascus CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,864
Median Income
$153,994
Median Home Value
$496,500
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,382 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$99,800 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-56.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,864
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.0%
Black 11.0%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 8.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$153,994
±$10,962
+$52,342 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,790
Median Family Income
$172,500
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
18.8%
$200k+
34.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,010
Owner-Occupied
91.6%
Renter-Occupied
8.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$496,500
+$98,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
4.4%
$300–500k
41.5%
$500k–$1M
43.3%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.4%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
54.7%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
19.1%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
38.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
14.9%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.4%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.9%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Public Admin
11.5%
Construction
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Retail
7.0%
Finance
6.8%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
58.8%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
8.9%
Production
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.9 min
Drove Alone
65.1%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
24.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,836
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.6%
Naturalized Citizen
67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.8%
Africa
21.5%
Asia
20.0%
Europe
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023