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.Damascus is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.56% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Damascus a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Damascus has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Damascus’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Damascus, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.84 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. In terms of college education, Damascus is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 29.10% of adults in Damascus have a college degree. 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.
