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Damascus, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
16,864
Population
1,184/sq mi density
$153,994
Median Income
$63,597 per capita
$496,500
Home Value
$550,317 Zillow
$1,665
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
472 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$153,994 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$496,500 home value, $1,665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Damascus (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
71,328 jobs
4,265 firms
$70,471/yr
Professional & Technical Services
66,506 jobs
7,778 firms
$133,145/yr
Retail Trade
41,094 jobs
2,372 firms
$48,192/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
33,038 jobs
2,011 firms
$35,779/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
27,016 jobs
2,016 firms
$62,258/yr
Construction
21,635 jobs
2,483 firms
$86,445/yr
Other Services
19,491 jobs
6,274 firms
$66,849/yr
Manufacturing
14,692 jobs
539 firms
$168,388/yr
Finance & Insurance
14,019 jobs
1,638 firms
$180,657/yr
Educational Services
11,838 jobs
812 firms
$59,814/yr
Real Estate
9,740 jobs
1,703 firms
$116,793/yr
Information & Technology
9,039 jobs
1,006 firms
$148,976/yr
Arts & Entertainment
8,048 jobs
493 firms
$37,207/yr
Wholesale Trade
7,368 jobs
843 firms
$112,365/yr
Management of Companies
6,213 jobs
271 firms
$213,963/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
5,136 jobs
406 firms
$52,595/yr
Utilities
480 jobs
42 firms
$130,249/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
368 jobs
67 firms
$41,400/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
50 jobs
7 firms
$85,608/yr
Unclassified
13 jobs
14 firms
$166,116/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Professional & Technical Services
2.07
Other Services
1.40
Real Estate
1.36
Educational Services
1.24
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.08
Information & Technology
1.04
Arts & Entertainment
1.04
Administrative & Waste Services
0.99
Retail Trade
0.89
Construction
0.89
Management of Companies
0.80
Accommodation & Food Services
0.79
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Wholesale Trade
0.40
Manufacturing
0.39
Utilities
0.27
Transportation & Warehousing
0.26
Agriculture & Forestry
0.10
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.03
Unclassified
0.02
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 71,328 | 4,265 | $1,355 | $70,471 | 1.08 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 66,506 | 7,778 | $2,560 | $133,145 | 2.07 |
| Retail Trade | 41,094 | 2,372 | $927 | $48,192 | 0.89 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 33,038 | 2,011 | $688 | $35,779 | 0.79 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 27,016 | 2,016 | $1,197 | $62,258 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 21,635 | 2,483 | $1,662 | $86,445 | 0.89 |
| Other Services | 19,491 | 6,274 | $1,286 | $66,849 | 1.40 |
| Manufacturing | 14,692 | 539 | $3,238 | $168,388 | 0.39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 14,019 | 1,638 | $3,474 | $180,657 | 0.75 |
| Educational Services | 11,838 | 812 | $1,150 | $59,814 | 1.24 |
| Real Estate | 9,740 | 1,703 | $2,246 | $116,793 | 1.36 |
| Information & Technology | 9,039 | 1,006 | $2,865 | $148,976 | 1.04 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8,048 | 493 | $716 | $37,207 | 1.04 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,368 | 843 | $2,161 | $112,365 | 0.40 |
| Management of Companies | 6,213 | 271 | $4,115 | $213,963 | 0.80 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 5,136 | 406 | $1,011 | $52,595 | 0.26 |
| Utilities | 480 | 42 | $2,505 | $130,249 | 0.27 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 368 | 67 | $796 | $41,400 | 0.10 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 50 | 7 | $1,646 | $85,608 | 0.03 |
| Unclassified | 13 | 14 | $3,195 | $166,116 | 0.02 |