Damascus township

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 78.697
State:: Pennsylvania

Damascus township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Damascus township has a 2025 population of 3,684. Damascus township is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually but its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,678 in 2020.

The average household income in Damascus township is $96,804 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median age in Damascus township is 52.5 years: 52.8 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus township includes 88.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,281	88.72%
Two or more races	259	7%
Other race	104	2.81%
Asian	43	1.16%
Black or African American	11	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Damascus township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus township's average per capita income is $52,153. Household income levels show a median of $73,990. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,440	-
Families	$75,476	$94,302
Households	$73,990	$96,804
Non Families	$62,813	$100,418

$52,153

Average Income

$73,990

Median Household Income

9.46%

Poverty Rate