Damascus, OR Demographics

A map of Damascus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,475	8,860	82.8%	80.2%
Hispanic	692	895	6.1%	8.1%
Asian	531	432	4.6%	3.9%
Multiracial	466	620	4.1%	5.6%
Native American/Other	233	152	2.0%	1.4%
Black	40	91	0.3%	0.8%

Damascus, Oregon has an estimated population of 11,437, an increase from the 11,050 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.6% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Damascus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Damascus has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Damascus, that probability was 34.6% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Damascus is ranked the 55th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Damascus was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Damascus's White Population

9,475 residents of Damascus, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Damascus is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Damascus ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Damascus's population has increased from 80.2% to 82.8%.

Damascus is more White than neighboring Happy Valley (62.7% White), Boring (67.4% White), Gresham (60.5% White), Orient (76.5% White), and Wood Village (46.5% White).

Damascus's Black Population

40 residents of Damascus, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Damascus is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Damascus ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Black residents' share of Damascus's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Damascus is more Black than neighboring Boring (0% Black), and Orient (0% Black). Damascus is less Black than neighboring Happy Valley (2.3% Black), and Gresham (4.5% Black).

Damascus's Asian Population

531 residents of Damascus, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Damascus is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Damascus ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Asian residents' share of Damascus's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.6%.

Damascus is more Asian than neighboring Boring (3% Asian), Orient (0% Asian), and Wood Village (1.9% Asian). Damascus is less Asian than neighboring Happy Valley (16.1% Asian), and Gresham (5.8% Asian).

Damascus's Hispanic Population

692 residents of Damascus, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Damascus is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Damascus ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Damascus's population has decreased from 8.1% to 6.1%.

Damascus is less Hispanic than neighboring Happy Valley (8.6% Hispanic), Boring (20.2% Hispanic), Gresham (21.1% Hispanic), Orient (23.5% Hispanic), and Wood Village (44% Hispanic).

Damascus's Native American/Other Population

233 residents of Damascus, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Damascus is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Damascus ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Damascus's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Damascus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Happy Valley (1.9% Native American/Other), Boring (0.4% Native American/Other), Gresham (1.7% Native American/Other), Orient (0% Native American/Other), and Wood Village (0.5% Native American/Other).

Damascus's Multiracial Population

466 residents of Damascus, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Damascus is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Damascus ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Damascus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Damascus's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.1%.

Damascus is more Multiracial than neighboring Orient (0% Multiracial). Damascus is less Multiracial than neighboring Happy Valley (8.3% Multiracial), Boring (9% Multiracial), Gresham (6.3% Multiracial), and Wood Village (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.