Damascus is located in Montgomery county Maryland with a geographic area of 14.2 square miles. The total population in Damascus is 17,105 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 12.5% of the population. The median household income is $128,446, per capita income is $48,260. There are a total of 5,565 housing units with 91.9% owner occupied. Education includes 14.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 55.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Damascus in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
