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Damascus

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.243
State:
Maryland

Damascus is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Damascus has a 2025 population of 17,243. Damascus is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,105 in 2020.

The average household income in Damascus is $181,153 with a poverty rate of 2.58%.The median age in Damascus is 40.8 years: 39.7 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

17.2K
Total Population
1,211
Density (mi²)
132 0.77%
Growth

Damascus Population

Damascus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 63.28% White, 10.96% Black or African American, 8.75% other race, 4.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,67263.28%
Two or more races1,88811.2%
Black or African American1,84810.96%
Other race1,4758.75%
Asian8314.93%
Native American1500.89%

Damascus Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus' average per capita income is $76,741. Household income levels show a median of $153,994. The poverty rate stands at 2.58%.

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$189,748-
Families$172,500$198,190
Households$153,994$181,153
Non Families$79,487$98,779

$76,741

Average Income

$153,994

Median Household Income

2.58%

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)