Moving to Damascus, Maryland

About Damascus, Maryland
Damascus

Damascus is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. In the early 20th century, there existed an incorporated municipality lasting a quarter century. It had a population of 17,224 as of the 2020 census. Damascus is located at the intersection of two major roads in upper Montgomery County: Ridge Road (currently Rt. 27) and Damascus Road (currently Rt. 108).

Gender
Gender Damascus Maryland Country
Female 51.5% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Damascus Maryland Country
Less than $10,000 1.8% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.7% 2.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.9% 5.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 3.2% 6.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 4.8% 9.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 8.4% 15.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.2% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 28.3% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 17.9% 10.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 21.8% 13.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Damascus Maryland Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 20% 24% 27.0%
Other College 22% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 19% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Damascus Maryland Country
White 68.4% 50.2% 60.1%
African American 6.9% 29.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 6.1% 6.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.2% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 13.2% 10.3% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity