Damascus: Demographics & People
Damascus's population stands at 361 people, in 148 households. Population grew 54.3% from 234 (2022) to 361 (2024). Median age 39.1 years. (4.1y younger than Mahoning County; 1.0y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 12% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 100% of households are family-led. County is losing 324 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 47% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 54.3% from 234 (2022) to 361 (2024) — about 90.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~583 (extrapolated at 27.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 992.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 101,877 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 54.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 234 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 361 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 361 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 992 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.1y is 0.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 12% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.1 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 361 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 45 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 127.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 94.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 95 |
| Population under 18 | 45 |
| Median age | 39.1 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 361 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 234 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.8% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.2% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 299 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 62 |
| Share born in this state | 82.8% |
| Share born in another state | 17.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 960 |
Households & Family Composition
148 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 88 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 88 |
| Average household size | 2.11 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,004 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 508 |
| Family households | 148 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 148 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 324 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 86,644 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 86,968 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -324 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 15 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OH-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Columbiana |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39029 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Columbiana County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,195 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39029 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Columbiana County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 55.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 51.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 53.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 101,883 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 361, booming, family-oriented, upper-middle, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 361 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Columbiana County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade