Damascus, MDPublished Date: December 23, 2024Damascus is located in Montgomery County, Maryland and has a population of 16,846. The poverty rate in Damascus is 5% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Damascus is 3.3% while the Montgomery County unemployment rate is 4.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.7% |
| Female | | 50.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Damascus | | 41.5 |
| Montgomery | | 39.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Damascus | | $149,234 |
| Montgomery | | $125,583 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Damascus | | $474,849 |
| Montgomery | | $588,864 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Damascus | | $1,724 |
| Montgomery | | $1,957 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Damascus | | 5% |
| Montgomery | | 7.2% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 70.9%
▩ Black or African American 10.2%
▩ Asian 6%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 5.4%
▩ Hispanic 12.5%
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