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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

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
50%
50%

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 Population16,864
Population Density1,184 / sq mi
Land Area11.6 sq mi
Median Age40.8 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White63.3%
Black or African American11.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only81.3%
Spanish18.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%
Disability7.7%
Health Insurance97.5%
Uninsured9.0%
Broadband Access95.5%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+