City safety & data profile

DamascusOR

Damascus, OR is a 11K-resident city in Clackamas County with a median household income of $122,500.

Clackamas County, Oregon. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Damascus, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Damascus has a population larger than 6% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $653,100.

Data updated 2026-07-22

11K
Population
Top 94%
By size
$122,500
Median income
$653,100
Median home
3.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Damascus

Damascus posts a median household income higher than 84% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 16%
by median income, US cities

Where Damascus income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$122,500 Top 16% higher than 84% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Damascus, OR beyond the headline numbers

Damascus sits inside Clackamas County, Oregon, at roughly 45.42°N, -122.46°W. Population 10,952, $122,500 median household income. Median home value $653,100, median rent $2,654. Poverty rate 3.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Damascus's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.2%, then high blood pressure at 33.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Damascus from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,952
Damascus
Median Income
$122,500
+80% vs avg
Median Home Value
$653,100
+187% vs avg
Median Age
45.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clackamas County) - Damascus's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
424K+11%
Median Income
$103,517+61%
Median Home Value
$611,000+103%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-21%
Unemployment
4.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Damascus, OR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,654/mo
Poverty Rate
3.2% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.6%
Work From Home 14%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 85.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
Short Sleep Duration
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Asthma
11.9%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Smoking
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.7%
Annual Checkup 74.5%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Damascus, OR? ▼
Damascus, OR has a population of 10,952 people, located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
What is the median household income in Damascus? ▼
The median household income in Damascus, OR is $122,500 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.2%.
What is the median home value in Damascus? ▼
The median home value in Damascus, OR is $653,100. Median rent is $2,654/month.
What are the top health concerns in Damascus? ▼
The top health indicators in Damascus include Obesity (34.2%), High Blood Pressure (33.3%), Short Sleep Duration (32.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Damascus? ▼
The median age in Damascus, OR is 45.6 years. 33.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Damascus, OR is located in Clackamas County, Oregon. With a population of 11K and a $122,500 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Damascus area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Damascus's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Damascus area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Damascus against Oregon peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oregon

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Clackamas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.