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Damascus, MD (Maryland) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $495,037 (it was $181,400 in 2000)
Damascus:

$495,037
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $382,199 - $648,634

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $547,791
Here:

$547,791
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $350,218
Here:

$350,218
State:

$328,305

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $246,669
Here:

$246,669
State:

$350,378

Total population: 15,257 (Urban population: 10,161, Rural population: 1,156 (98 farm, 1,058 nonfarm))

Houses: 5,969 (5,761 occupied: 5,329 owner occupied, 475 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

8%
State:

32%

Housing density: 620 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $668,379.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,557 (lower quartile is $1,105, upper quartile is $1,788)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,674


Median gross rent in Damascus, MD in 2022: $1,631

Housing units in Damascus with a mortgage: 3,969 (535 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 375 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 47

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $162,563

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $133,944

Median monthly housing costs: $1,903

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Damascus, Maryland Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1984

Median year apartment built: 1986

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,776
  • Male householders: 2,897 (378 living alone), Female householders: 2,794 (499 living alone)
  • 3,879 spouses (3,861 opposite-sex spouses), 251 unmarried partners, (251 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,779 children (5,513 natural, 44 adopted, 222 stepchildren), 202 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 330 parents, 0 foster children, 241 other relatives, 258 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 17

Size of family households: 1,497 2-persons, 1,302 3-persons, 1,026 4-persons, 454 5-persons, 103 6-persons, 165 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,003 1-person, 141 2-persons, 41 3-persons.

2,981 married couples with children.
448 single-parent households (179 men, 269 women).

79.3% of residents of Damascus speak English at home.
9.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
2.9% of residents speak other language at home (99% speak English very well, 1% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 2,227 (13.3%)
(66.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.2
State:

7.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.1
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Damascus, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Damascus, Maryland
  • 0no bedroom
  • 81 bedroom
  • 4092 bedrooms
  • 1,8183 bedrooms
  • 2,2734 bedrooms
  • 8225+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Damascus, Maryland
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Damascus, Maryland
  • 17no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 2342 bedrooms
  • 1473 bedrooms
  • 704 bedrooms
  • 75+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Damascus in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Damascus in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 73no vehicle
  • 7411 vehicle
  • 2,4882 vehicles
  • 1,2703 vehicles
  • 5514 vehicles
  • 2065+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Damascus in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Damascus in renter-occupied apartments
  • 17no vehicle
  • 2861 vehicle
  • 1262 vehicles
  • 243 vehicles
  • 74 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Damascus, Maryland
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Damascus, Maryland
  • 01 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 313 rooms
  • 2364 rooms
  • 3405 rooms
  • 5426 rooms
  • 8047 rooms
  • 8668 rooms
  • 2,5019+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Damascus, Maryland
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Damascus, Maryland
  • 171 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 503 rooms
  • 1014 rooms
  • 1235 rooms
  • 556 rooms
  • 477 rooms
  • 328 rooms
  • 519+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Damascus, MD
Damascus CDP income, earnings, and wages data

  • Damascus, MD household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Damascus, MD in 2022
  • 191Less than $10,000
  • 83$10,000 to $19,999
  • 133$20,000 to $29,999
  • 145$30,000 to $39,999
  • 282$40,000 to $49,999
  • 120$50,000 to $59,999
  • 288$60,000 to $74,999
  • 486$75,000 to $99,999
  • 650$100,000 to $124,999
  • 644$125,000 to $149,999
  • 989$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,704$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Damascus, MD

  • Distribution of house value in Damascus, MD in 2022
  • 72Less than $10,000
  • 10$35,000 to $39,999
  • 17$40,000 to $49,999
  • 3$80,000 to $89,999
  • 10$100,000 to $124,999
  • 8$125,000 to $149,999
  • 65$150,000 to $174,999
  • 50$175,000 to $199,999
  • 68$200,000 to $249,999
  • 261$250,000 to $299,999
  • 925$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,166$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,901$500,000 to $749,999
  • 364$750,000 to $999,999
  • 193$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 5$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 4$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Damascus, MD

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Damascus, MD in 2022
  • 7$200 to $249
  • 38$450 to $499
  • 10$550 to $599
  • 8$900 to $999
  • 44$1,000 to $1,249
  • 52$1,250 to $1,499
  • 194$1,500 to $1,999
  • 43$2,000 to $2,499
  • 3$2,500 to $2,999
  • 71No cash rent
Work and jobs in Damascus: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.4%
Number of people working at home: 2,544 (27.2% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 130
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 275
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 336
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 597
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 489
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 569
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,080
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 416
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 426
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 926
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,057
  • 90 or more minutes: 337
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Damascus

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,137 (44.4%)
  • Carpooled: 254 (5.3%)
  • Bus: 102 (2.1%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 23 (0.5%)
  • Taxi: 28 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 35 (0.7%)
  • Worked at home: 2,544 (52.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.8%Males
  • 1.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 3.5%Males
  • 2.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 3.7%Males
  • 4.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 0.8%Males
  • 10.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 1.7%Males
  • 1.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 2.1%Males
  • 17.1%Females
Races in Damascus detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Damascus, Maryland
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Damascus, Maryland
  • 5372010 or later
  • 6262000 to 2009
  • 4261990 to 1999
  • 1971980 to 1989
  • 1071970 to 1979
  • 116Before 1970
Ancestries in Damascus, MD

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,560 (17.3%)
  • German: 643 (7.1%)
  • Irish: 619 (6.9%)
  • American: 611 (6.8%)
  • European: 368 (4.1%)
  • Romanian: 342 (3.8%)
  • Italian: 316 (3.5%)
  • Polish: 271 (3.0%)
  • Ghanaian: 247 (2.7%)
  • Scottish: 153 (1.7%)
  • Eastern European: 111 (1.2%)
  • Nigerian: 95 (1.1%)
  • Russian: 85 (0.9%)
  • French: 66 (0.7%)
  • Greek: 61 (0.7%)
  • Jamaican: 61 (0.7%)
  • Czech: 51 (0.6%)
  • African: 42 (0.5%)
  • Northern European: 41 (0.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 39 (0.4%)
  • Slovene: 36 (0.4%)
  • Egyptian: 31 (0.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 25 (0.3%)
  • Austrian: 25 (0.3%)
  • Slavic: 25 (0.3%)
  • British: 23 (0.3%)
  • Senegalese: 23 (0.3%)
  • Finnish: 21 (0.2%)
  • Dutch: 19 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 19 (0.2%)
  • Palestinian: 16 (0.2%)
  • Slovak: 16 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 13 (0.1%)
  • Zimbabwean: 12 (0.1%)
  • Syrian: 9 (0.10%)
  • Croatian: 9 (0.10%)
  • French Canadian: 9 (0.10%)
  • West Indian: 9 (0.10%)
  • Liberian: 8 (0.09%)
  • South African: 8 (0.09%)
  • Armenian: 8 (0.09%)
  • Arab: 7 (0.08%)
  • Canadian: 7 (0.08%)
  • Brazilian: 6 (0.07%)
  • Cypriot: 6 (0.07%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

El Salvador
Damascus:

14.8% (329)
Maryland:

12.0% (115,412)

Ghana
Damascus:

10.8% (240)
Maryland:

1.8% (17,774)

India
Damascus:

5.8% (130)
Maryland:

6.4% (61,725)

Honduras
Damascus:

5.1% (114)
Maryland:

2.5% (24,026)

Venezuela
Damascus:

4.9% (110)
Maryland:

0.5% (4,901)

England
Damascus:

4.8% (108)
Maryland:

0.6% (5,828)

Colombia
Damascus:

4.0% (90)
Maryland:

1.3% (12,898)

Philippines
Damascus:

3.0% (67)
Maryland:

3.8% (36,698)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Damascus:

2.6% (58)
Maryland:

0.7% (6,724)

Japan
Damascus:

2.5% (55)
Maryland:

0.5% (4,995)

Guatemala
Damascus:

2.4% (54)
Maryland:

4.4% (42,350)

Peru
Damascus:

2.4% (53)
Maryland:

1.8% (17,161)

Russia
Damascus:

2.2% (50)
Maryland:

1.0% (9,481)

Korea
Damascus:

2.2% (49)
Maryland:

3.4% (32,635)

Pakistan
Damascus:

2.1% (46)
Maryland:

1.8% (17,037)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Damascus:

2.0% (45)
Maryland:

4.6% (44,742)

Italy
Damascus:

1.5% (34)
Maryland:

0.5% (4,596)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,649
  • Other state: 6,363
  • Northeast: 2,131
  • Midwest: 683
  • South: 2,919
  • West: 599

94.5% of Damascus residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54.0% lived in Maryland.


Damascus:

94.5%
State average:

88.5%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 28
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 22
  • 5th and 6th grade: 14
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1
  • 9th grade: 13
  • 10th grade: 29
  • 11th grade: 38
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 68
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,366
  • Less than 1 year of college: 309
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 798
  • Associate degree: 213
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,466
  • Master's degree: 951
  • Professional school degree: 83
  • Doctorate degree: 71
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 81
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 7
  • 5th and 6th grade: 13
  • 7th and 8th grade: 9
  • 9th grade: 28
  • 10th grade: 4
  • 11th grade: 61
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 91
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 812
  • Less than 1 year of college: 301
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 799
  • Associate degree: 383
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,682
  • Master's degree: 1,396
  • Professional school degree: 132
  • Doctorate degree: 164
Educational Attainment for Females
Damascus marital status for males
Damascus marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,523
  • One, attached: 957
  • Two: 13
  • 3 or 4: 28
  • 5 to 9: 79
  • 10 to 19: 326
  • 50 or more: 40
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.8%

House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Damascus
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Damascus, MD
  • 46.5%Electricity
  • 36.6%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Damascus, MD
  • 73.9%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 6.4%No fuel used
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 203
Here:

11.4%
Maryland:

15.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 95
Here:

7.7%
Maryland:

14.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 152
Here:

20.4%
Maryland:

20.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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