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
Population Overview
Total Population
16,864
Population Density
1,184
per square mile
Land Area
11.6
square miles (30.0 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63.3%
Black
11%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.3%
Spanish
18.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,864 |
| Population Density | 1,184 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.3% |
| Black or African American | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.3% |
| Spanish | 18.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |
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