Damascus, VA

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2022 Population

767

15.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

42.9

9.68% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.6%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$33,750

12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$175,000

35.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Damascus, VA had a population of 767 people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $33,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Damascus, VA grew from 666 to 767, a 15.2% increase and its median household income grew from $30,139 to $33,750, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Damascus, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), White (Hispanic) (0.522%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.522%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Damascus, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Damascus, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Damascus, VA was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Damascus, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Damascus, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Damascus, VA is home to a population of 767 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.522% of Damascus, VA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2022, there were 41.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (741 people) in Damascus, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Damascus, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Damascus, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Damascus, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Damascus, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
741 ± 194
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 19.4
White (Hispanic)
4 ± 9

1.04%

Hispanic Population

8 people

1.04% of the people in Damascus, VA are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Damascus, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.522%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2022, 0.522% of Damascus, VA residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Damascus, VA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Damascus, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19

Damascus, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Damascus, VA employs 319 people. The largest industries in Damascus, VA are Accommodation & Food Services (64 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Manufacturing (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

319

2022 Value

± 119

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 44.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Damascus, VA grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 263 employees to 319 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Damascus, VA, are Material Moving Occupations (52 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), and Production Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Damascus, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

319

2022 Value

± 119

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 44.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Damascus, VA grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 263 employees to 319 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Damascus, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (64 people), Retail Trade (55 people), and Manufacturing (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Damascus, VA, though some of these residents may live in Damascus, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,417

Median earning men ± $33,574

$22,266

Median earning women ± $8,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($51,250), Construction ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($44,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,677), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,472).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Damascus, VA was $175,000 in 2022, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,200 to $175,000, a 35.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Damascus, VA is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Damascus, VA have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Damascus, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$175,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$57,708

$178

Median Property Taxes

±$61

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Damascus, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Damascus, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.1% of the housing units in Damascus, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Damascus, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 109

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Damascus, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$33,750

Median Household Income

± $11,172

348

Number of Households

± 83

In 2022, the median household income of the 348 households in Damascus, VA grew to $33,750 from the previous year's value of $30,139.

The following chart displays the households in Damascus, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Damascus, VA is from Damascus, VA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Damascus, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (8.52%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in Damascus, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (8.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Damascus, VA have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Damascus, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Damascus, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Damascus, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Damascus, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Damascus, VA (112 out of 767 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Damascus, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Damascus, VA has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 6.65% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.91%

Uninsured

29.2%

Employer Coverage

33%

Medicaid

23.2%

Medicare

6.65%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Damascus, VA declined by 24.6% from 9.16% to 6.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Damascus, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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