Population 316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Damascus
Household size in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Damascus are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Damascus skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in West Damascus, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Damascus
Renters in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in West Damascus rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.9% of the housing in West Damascus, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in West Damascus was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Damascus pays $872 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Damascus
Bachelor's degrees in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in West Damascus than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Damascus: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Damascus
| Period | West Damascus | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Damascus than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Damascus compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Damascus | 2.35 | 51.4 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 21.9% | 1982 | $872 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Calkins | 2.32 | 49.1 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 19.3% | 1982 | $802 | 27.6% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| Galilee | 2.43 | 57.6 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 38.3% | 1978 | $705 | 33.8% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
| Tyler Hill | 2.23 | 53.1 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 33.2% | 1981 | $705 | 34.4% | 97.9% | 0.5% |
| Niagara | 2.29 | 52.7 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 27.4% | 1981 | $1,103 | 26.3% | 92.3% | 3.5% |
| Aldenville | 2.39 | 50.1 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 20.4% | 1984 | $1,004 | 26.6% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Damascus | 2.20 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 42.6% | 1989 | $715 | 25.7% | 95.1% | 8.4% |
| Bethany | 2.23 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 14.9% | 10.2% | 1972 | $990 | 37.4% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Equinunk | 2.44 | 53.3 | 3.7% | 12.0% | 48.1% | 1982 | $837 | 26.2% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Milanville | 2.24 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 29.1% | 1980 | $705 | 32.1% | 99.5% | 1.5% |
| Priceville | 2.57 | 50.0 | 3.3% | 14.6% | 56.4% | 1984 | $840 | 22.5% | 86.7% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Damascus. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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