Damascus

  1. Damascus Legal Resources
  2. Damascus Statistics
  3. Damascus Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Damascus Employment Information
  5. Damascus Family Information
  6. Damascus Education Information
  7. Damascus Public Benefits Information
  8. Damascus Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Damascus Zip Codes


Damascus Legal Resources Back to top

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Damascus Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,662
  • Land Area (2000): 204.945 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.834 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,248
Damascus Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 57 1.56%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,605 98.44%

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Damascus Employment Information Back to top
Damascus Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 109 13.15%
2. Public Administration 67 8.08%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 52 6.27%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 41 4.95%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 40 4.83%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 4.34%
7. Health Care 34 4.10%
8. Repair and Maintenance 33 3.98%
9. Truck Transportation 31 3.74%
10. Finance and Insurance 27 3.26%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 25 3.02%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 24 2.90%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 2.90%
14. Educational Services 22 2.65%
15. Department and Other General Stores 21 2.53%
16. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 20 2.41%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 2.05%
18. Food Manufacturing 14 1.69%
19. Wood Manufacturing 14 1.69%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 13 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 150 22.49%
2. Educational Services 78 11.69%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 61 9.15%
4. Finance and Insurance 56 8.40%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 53 7.95%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 44 6.60%
7. Public Administration 32 4.80%
8. Department and Other General Stores 27 4.05%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 16 2.40%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 1.95%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 12 1.80%
12. Private Household Services 12 1.80%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 1.50%
14. Other Transportation 10 1.50%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.35%
16. Social Assistance 9 1.35%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 9 1.35%
18. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 8 1.20%
19. Wood Manufacturing 7 1.05%
20. Food Manufacturing 6 0.90%

Damascus Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 52 6.27%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 50 6.03%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 39 4.70%
4. Other Production Occupations 38 4.58%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 34 4.10%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 31 3.74%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 28 3.38%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 3.38%
9. Art and Design Workers 26 3.14%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 26 3.14%
11. Construction Laborers 24 2.90%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 2.53%
13. Other Management Occupations 21 2.53%
14. Carpenters 20 2.41%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 17 2.05%
16. Top Executives 17 2.05%
17. Woodworkers 17 2.05%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 1.93%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 16 1.93%
20. Business Operations Specialists 14 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 59 8.85%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 40 6.00%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 36 5.40%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 33 4.95%
5. Registered Nurses 33 4.95%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 30 4.50%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 30 4.50%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 27 4.05%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 24 3.60%
10. Cashiers 21 3.15%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 21 3.15%
12. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 19 2.85%
13. Other Healthcare Support 19 2.85%
14. Other Management Occupations 18 2.70%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 18 2.70%
16. Other Food Preparation and Servers 17 2.55%
17. Bus Drivers 14 2.10%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 2.10%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 2.10%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 13 1.95%

Damascus Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,280 44.98%
15-35 hours 375 13.18%
1-14 hours 93 3.27%
No regular hours 1,098 38.58%

Damascus Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 55 4.09%
5 AM-5:29 AM 17 1.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 52 3.87%
6 AM-6:29 AM 126 9.37%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 111 8.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 236 17.55%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 300 22.30%
8 AM-8:29 AM 172 12.79%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 88 6.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 66 4.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 0.97%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 1.04%
Noon-3:59 PM 31 2.30%
4 PM-11:59 PM 64 4.76%

Damascus Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 87 6.47%
5-9 105 7.81%
10-14 189 14.05%
15-19 162 12.04%
20-24 215 15.99%
25-29 122 9.07%
30-34 188 13.98%
35-39 12 0.89%
40-44 57 4.24%
45-59 107 7.96%
60-89 41 3.05%
At least 90 60 4.46%

Damascus Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 880 65.43%
30-44 0 0.00% 257 19.11%
45-59 4 0.30% 103 7.66%
At least 60 4 0.30% 97 7.21%

Damascus Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 88 5.99%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,181 80.39%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.27%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.54%
Color 6 Box Walked 64 4.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 124 8.44%

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Damascus Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,451 (3,651 people)
Families (2000): 1,034 (3,103 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 336
People at same address in 1995: 2,426
Damascus Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 139 9.58%
$10,000-$14,999 95 6.55%
$15,000-$19,999 136 9.37%
$20,000-$24,999 142 9.79%
$25,000-$29,999 117 8.06%
$30,000-$34,999 107 7.37%
$35,000-$39,999 87 6.00%
$40,000-$44,999 93 6.41%
$45,000-$49,999 106 7.31%
$50,000-$59,999 143 9.86%
$60,000-$74,999 127 8.75%
$75,000-$99,999 64 4.41%
$100,000-$124,999 37 2.55%
$125,000-$149,999 8 0.55%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.48%
$200,000 or more 43 2.96%

Damascus Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 357 24.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 503 34.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 50 3.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 195 13.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 211 14.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 86 5.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 28 1.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 1.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Damascus Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,081 26.50%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 658 16.13%
Public Assistance 23 0.56%
Retirement 300 7.35%
Self Employment 313 7.67%
Social Security 457 11.20%
Supplemental Security 45 1.10%
Wage / Salary 1,004 24.61%
Other 199 4.88%

Damascus Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 514 57.11%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 386 42.89%

Damascus Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 101 6.99%
Color 1 Box Married 966 66.85%
Color 2 Box Never Married 338 23.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 40 2.77%

Damascus Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 169 11.40%
Color 1 Box Married 918 61.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 252 16.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 144 9.71%

Damascus Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Damascus Education Information Back to top
Damascus Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 141 5.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 316 11.63%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,077 39.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 556 20.46%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 152 5.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 265 9.75%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 210 7.73%

Damascus Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 52 1.42% 3 0.08% 55 1.50%
Kindergarten 26 0.71% 24 0.66% 50 1.37%
Grades 1-4 172 4.70% 17 0.46% 189 5.16%
Grades 5-8 223 6.09% 28 0.76% 251 6.85%
Grades 9-12 191 5.22% 40 1.09% 231 6.31%
Undergrad college 25 0.68% 15 0.41% 40 1.09%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.14% 11 0.30% 16 0.44%
Total 694 18.95% 138 3.77% 832 22.72%

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Damascus Public Benefits Information Back to top
Damascus Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,257 89.04%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 401 10.96%

Damascus Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Damascus Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Damascus Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 433 11.82%
10-19 Years 565 15.43%
20-29 Years 277 7.56%
30-39 Years 452 12.34%
40-49 Years 596 16.28%
50-59 Years 491 13.41%
60-69 Years 401 10.95%
70-79 Years 284 7.76%
80-89 Years 141 3.85%
90+ Years 22 0.60%

Damascus Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,827 49.89%
Color 1 Box Female 1,835 50.11%

Damascus Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,573 97.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 37 1.01%
Color 1 Box African-American 21 0.57%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.33%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.33%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Damascus Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,137 29.04%
2. Irish 656 16.76%
3. English 475 12.13%
4. Italian 332 8.48%
5. United States Or American 234 5.98%
6. Polish 225 5.75%
7. Dutch 126 3.22%
8. Russian 79 2.02%
9. French Non-Basque 69 1.76%
10. Norwegian 67 1.71%

Damascus Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,236 93.66%
2. German 86 2.49%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 65 1.88%
4. Italian 17 0.49%
5. French 15 0.43%
6. Other Slavic 13 0.38%
7. Greek 10 0.29%
8. Hungarian 5 0.14%
9. Polish 4 0.12%
10. Korean 4 0.12%

Damascus Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,509 95.82%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 136 3.71%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 17 0.46%

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Damascus Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Damascus Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
18415