Damascus is a somewhat small town located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 11,050 people and two associated neighborhoods, Damascus is the 48th largest community in Oregon. Damascus home prices are not only among the most expensive in Oregon, but Damascus real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Damascus is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Damascus is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Damascus who work in management occupations (14.49%), office and administrative support (12.08%), and sales jobs (7.84%). A relatively large number of people in Damascus telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Damascus is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Damascus really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Damascus perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Damascus is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Damascus, the average commute to work is 30.84 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The overall education level of Damascus citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.10% of adults in Damascus have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Damascus in 2022 was $45,035, which is wealthy relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,140 for a family of four. Damascus is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Damascus home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Damascus residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Damascus include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Damascus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
