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The City of Damascus had a population of 11,437 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Damascus is located at latitude 45.4176 and longitude -122.459 in Clackamas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Damascus encompass a land area of 16.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Clackamas County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Damascus has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Oregon is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Damascus is located within Northwest Clackamas Division of Clackamas County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,437 (100%) |
| Population Density | 659 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $122,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,421 |
| Median Home Value | $653,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,886 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,439 (88.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 363 (9.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 84 (2.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,802 |
| Average Household Size | 3.00 |
| Family Households | 3,045 (80.1%) |
The table below compares Damascus to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 55 | 87th |
| Population Density | # 252 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 27 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 57 | 87th |
| Diversity Index | # 223 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oregon Census Data Comparison Tool.
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