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 Criminal Information
  9. Damascus Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Damascus Zip Codes


Damascus Legal Resources Back to top

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Damascus Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 981
  • Land Area (2000): 2.196 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Damascus Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 1,260 2005 Not Available 2006 1,094
2004 Not Available     2007 1,086

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Houses (2000): 543
Damascus Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 7 0.69%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,010 99.31%

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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 30 14.49%
2. Metal Manufactuing 18 8.70%
3. Health Care 11 5.31%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 11 5.31%
5. Repair and Maintenance 11 5.31%
6. Public Administration 9 4.35%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 7 3.38%
8. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 3.38%
9. Truck Transportation 7 3.38%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 2.90%
11. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 6 2.90%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 2.90%
13. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 6 2.90%
14. Wood Manufacturing 6 2.90%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 5 2.42%
16. Department and Other General Stores 5 2.42%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 5 2.42%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 1.93%
19. Educational Services 4 1.93%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 4 1.93%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 20 11.70%
2. Educational Services 19 11.11%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 17 9.94%
4. Health Care 17 9.94%
5. Department and Other General Stores 8 4.68%
6. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 8 4.68%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 7 4.09%
8. Other Direct Selling Estab 7 4.09%
9. Finance and Insurance 6 3.51%
10. Social Assistance 6 3.51%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 4 2.34%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 4 2.34%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 2.34%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 1.75%
15. Gasoline Stations 3 1.75%
16. Metal Manufactuing 3 1.75%
17. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 3 1.75%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 3 1.75%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 3 1.75%
20. Private Household Services 3 1.75%

Damascus Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 29 14.01%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 17 8.21%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 7.73%
4. Other Production Occupations 12 5.80%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 5.31%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 5.31%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 10 4.83%
8. Carpenters 6 2.90%
9. Other Construction Trades 6 2.90%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 2.90%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 5 2.42%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 5 2.42%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 1.93%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 4 1.93%
15. Other Construction Workers 4 1.93%
16. Construction Laborers 3 1.45%
17. Financial Managers 3 1.45%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 3 1.45%
19. Other Management Occupations 3 1.45%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 3 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 20 11.70%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 8.19%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 12 7.02%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 5.85%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 9 5.26%
6. Other Management Occupations 7 4.09%
7. Other Production Occupations 7 4.09%
8. Secretaries and Admins 7 4.09%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 7 4.09%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 6 3.51%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 2.92%
12. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 2.92%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 2.92%
14. Child Care Workers 4 2.34%
15. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 4 2.34%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4 2.34%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 2.34%
18. Art and Design Workers 3 1.75%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 3 1.75%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 3 1.75%

Damascus Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 351 40.53%
15-35 hours 64 7.39%
1-14 hours 14 1.62%
No regular hours 437 50.46%

Damascus Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 31 8.54%
5 AM-5:29 AM 24 6.61%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 19 5.23%
6 AM-6:29 AM 22 6.06%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 36 9.92%
7 AM-7:29 AM 35 9.64%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 60 16.53%
8 AM-8:29 AM 26 7.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 14 3.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 30 8.26%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5 1.38%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.55%
Noon-3:59 PM 17 4.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 42 11.57%

Damascus Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 38 10.47%
5-9 36 9.92%
10-14 13 3.58%
15-19 31 8.54%
20-24 64 17.63%
25-29 21 5.79%
30-34 67 18.46%
35-39 14 3.86%
40-44 15 4.13%
45-59 37 10.19%
60-89 18 4.96%
At least 90 9 2.48%

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% 203 55.92%
30-44 0 0.00% 96 26.45%
45-59 0 0.00% 37 10.19%
At least 60 0 0.00% 27 7.44%

Damascus Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 49 13.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 299 79.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 1.06%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 11 2.92%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 14 3.71%

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Damascus Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 513 (1,017 people)
Families (2000): 288 (773 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 69
People at same address in 1995: 602
Damascus Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 112 21.83%
$10,000-$14,999 83 16.18%
$15,000-$19,999 63 12.28%
$20,000-$24,999 47 9.16%
$25,000-$29,999 30 5.85%
$30,000-$34,999 39 7.60%
$35,000-$39,999 23 4.48%
$40,000-$44,999 12 2.34%
$45,000-$49,999 25 4.87%
$50,000-$59,999 34 6.63%
$60,000-$74,999 19 3.70%
$75,000-$99,999 11 2.14%
$100,000-$124,999 5 0.97%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 9 1.75%
$200,000 or more 1 0.19%

Damascus Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 198 40.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 154 31.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13 2.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 54 11.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 39 8.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 18 3.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Damascus Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 287 23.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 98 7.98%
Public Assistance 18 1.47%
Retirement 109 8.88%
Self Employment 47 3.83%
Social Security 274 22.31%
Supplemental Security 68 5.54%
Wage / Salary 262 21.34%
Other 65 5.29%

Damascus Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 153 69.86%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 66 30.14%

Damascus Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 50 12.69%
Color 1 Box Married 243 61.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 85 21.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 4.06%

Damascus Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 61 12.58%
Color 1 Box Married 239 49.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 64 13.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 121 24.95%

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 146 17.06%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 195 22.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 297 34.70%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 138 16.12%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 25 2.92%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 40 4.67%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 15 1.75%

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 7 0.71% 0 0.00% 7 0.71%
Kindergarten 8 0.82% 0 0.00% 8 0.82%
Grades 1-4 44 4.49% 0 0.00% 44 4.49%
Grades 5-8 32 3.26% 0 0.00% 32 3.26%
Grades 9-12 29 2.96% 2 0.20% 31 3.16%
Undergrad college 14 1.43% 8 0.82% 22 2.24%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.20% 2 0.20% 4 0.41%
Total 136 13.86% 12 1.22% 148 15.09%

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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 810 79.96%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 203 20.04%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Damascus Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 0.794 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.794 0.000 3.968 15.873 3.175 23.016
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 1.828 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.828 0.000 3.656 20.110 7.313 31.079
2007 1.842 0.000 0.000 0.921 2.762 0.000 1.842 32.228 3.683 37.753

Damascus Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 6
2006 0 6
2007 0 5

Damascus Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Damascus Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Damascus Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 96 9.79%
10-19 Years 97 9.89%
20-29 Years 100 10.19%
30-39 Years 119 12.13%
40-49 Years 142 14.48%
50-59 Years 152 15.49%
60-69 Years 105 10.70%
70-79 Years 119 12.13%
80-89 Years 47 4.79%
90+ Years 4 0.41%

Damascus Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 454 46.28%
Color 1 Box Female 527 53.72%

Damascus Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 951 96.94%
Color 1 Box African-American 16 1.63%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.51%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.31%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.31%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.20%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Damascus Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 258 45.83%
2. German 83 14.74%
3. English 55 9.77%
4. Irish 52 9.24%
5. Scotch Irish 41 7.28%
6. Norwegian 21 3.73%
7. French Non-Basque 11 1.95%
8. Italian 9 1.60%
9. Scottish 9 1.60%
10. Swedish 9 1.60%

Damascus Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 936 96.99%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 12 1.24%
3. Korean 9 0.93%
4. German 6 0.62%
5. Italian 2 0.21%

Damascus Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,008 99.12%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.69%

Damascus Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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
24236