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Damascus

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Total population

11,437

Median home value

$653,100

33.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$122,500

Damascus$123k
National$74k
Coordinates45.43°, -122.44°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Damascus, a small census-designated community in Oregon, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Damascus maps to 45.426°, -122.443° — squarely within the temperate belt. Around 11,437 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,339 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 52% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as about 45.6 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. At 251 people per km², the census-designated community shows an average residential density. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.6
Median home value
$653,100
Housing units
3,886
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
3.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.7%
Black
0.3%
Asian
4.8%
Hispanic
6.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.4264
Longitude
-122.4430
Water area
0.18 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.2%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
33.8%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Adult smoking
11%
No leisure activity
18.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,502,760
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    67,768
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    63,167
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    49,689
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48,564
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    46,274
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    44,968
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    43,722
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    43,279

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
59
Elementary
33
Middle
9
High
12
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • Oregon City Senior High School
    High · Oregon City · 1,931 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • West Linn High School
    High · West Linn · 1,905 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • Sandy High School
    High · Sandy · 1,440 students · 27.2:1 ratio
  • Adrienne C. Nelson High School
    High · Happy Valley · 1,382 students · 27.1:1 ratio
  • Clackamas High School
    High · Clackamas · 1,224 students · 25:1 ratio
  • Summit Learning Charter
    Other · Eagle Creek · 1,181 students · 51.3:1 ratio
  • Putnam High School
    High · Milwaukie · 1,106 students · 25.1:1 ratio
  • Happy Valley Middle School
    Middle · Happy Valley · 1,021 students · 21.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,515
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2002-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oregon

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,339

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
611
Avg daily Wikipedia views
20
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Damascus

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library