Because of many things, Damascus is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Damascus a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Damascus has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Damascus’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Damascus, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.98 minutes every day commuting to work.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Damascus. 50.76% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Damascus in 2022 was $60,059, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $240,236 for a family of four.
Damascus is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Damascus home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Damascus residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Damascus also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.53% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Damascus include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Damascus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
