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Key findings

The income per capita in Damascus is 62% higher than the national average
The median household income in Damascus is 132% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Damascus is 55% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Damascus is 73% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$85,622 $128,446 $256,892

City

$50,706 $76,067 $152,134

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Damascus median earnings by income bracket

Damascus employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	16.2%	16.2%
Manufacturing sector	7.7%	7.7%
Financial & insurance services	4.5%	4.5%
Wholesale & retail services	13.9%	13.9%
Public administration	13.8%	13.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	3.0%	3.0%
Education, health & social services	9.9%	9.9%
Other	27.8%	27.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Highland, MD	1,086	$200,000	261.5%
Darnestown, MD	6,754	$188,317	240.4%
Poolesville, MD	5,228	$183,700	232.1%
Adamstown, MD	2,130	$167,857	203.4%
North Potomac, MD	24,146	$166,383	200.8%
Damascus, MD	17,105	$128,446	132.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Vincennes, IN	17,091	$39,994	27.7%
Calhoun, GA	17,088	$37,342	32.5%
Huntington, IN	17,083	$42,744	22.7%
La Vista, NE	17,081	$70,184	26.9%
South Ogden, UT	17,080	$70,552	27.5%
Damascus, MD	17,105	$128,446	132.2%

Source: The Damascus, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Damascus	Maryland	National
Income per capita	$48,260	$37,756	$29,829
Median household income	$128,446	$76,067	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$132,536	$95,994	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$57,679	$47,333	$35,192
Median earnings male	$69,205	$46,495	$36,919
Median earnings female	$42,855	$35,612	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.1%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	4.1%	9.9%	15.1%