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Ballenger Creek

Maryland · 26,390 residents · 10.796 sq mi
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Ballenger Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,944. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $387,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,390
+95%since 2000
from 13,518 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,444 / sq mi
+44%since 2009
from 1,698 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+10%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K10K16K22K28K1990201020202024Ballenger Creek
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(2,137)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,537)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(1,897)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,720)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,552)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.8%(4,696)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(4,095)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(3,114)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(2,938)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(1,587)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(754)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(363)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,944
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,569
+88%since 2000
from $24,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+15%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,987
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−9%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(11,019)
Black10%(1,346)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(424)
Asian3.1%(416)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(12,499)
Black22.1%(5,826)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(3,845)
Asian10%(2,641)
Other6%(1,579)
Diversity Score
87
+20%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American4.7%(1,248)
Dominican2.8%(736)
Mexican2.1%(553)
Venezuelan1.6%(416)
Salvadoran1.4%(379)
Puerto Rican1.1%(302)
Guatemalan0.9%(235)
Peruvian0.7%(197)
Uruguayan0.7%(181)
Honduran0.5%(129)
Colombian0.5%(126)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.4%(113)
Argentine0.3%(75)
Ecuadorian0.3%(71)
Bolivian0.2%(42)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
Paraguayan0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.9%(1,025)
Korean1.7%(441)
Filipino1.1%(301)
Pakistani0.9%(226)
Chinese0.7%(194)
Vietnamese0.4%(110)
Burmese0.4%(104)
Indonesian0.2%(53)
Bangladeshi0.2%(48)
Laotian0.1%(38)
Nepalese0.1%(37)
Kazakh0.1%(27)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.3%(4,047)
Irish8.7%(2,308)
English6%(1,572)
Italian4.8%(1,269)
American3.8%(1,014)
Polish2.2%(589)
Nigerian1.6%(423)
Russian1.4%(381)
French1.3%(355)
Scottish1.2%(323)
Hungarian1.1%(299)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(240)
Ghanaian0.7%(173)
Welsh0.6%(169)
Haitian0.6%(165)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(163)
Dutch0.5%(126)
Finnish0.4%(118)
Iranian0.4%(116)
Ethiopian0.4%(100)
British0.3%(89)
Arab0.3%(85)
Austrian0.3%(75)
Greek0.2%(61)
Czech0.2%(58)
Slovak0.2%(56)
Jamaican0.2%(55)
Egyptian0.2%(46)
Swedish0.2%(44)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Australian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(17)
Serbian0%(11)
Syrian0%(9)
Israeli0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
20.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(4,012)
Married47.3%(4,657)
Widowed1.5%(150)
Divorced10.4%(1,023)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(4,038)
Married40.5%(4,450)
Widowed7.2%(788)
Divorced15.5%(1,701)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?

Ballenger Creek, Maryland has about 26,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?

The typical household in Ballenger Creek, Maryland earns about $108,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ballenger Creek, Maryland expensive?

In Ballenger Creek, Maryland, the median home is worth about $387,300, and the typical rent is about $1,987 a month.

How educated are people in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ballenger Creek, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?

About 10.3% of people in Ballenger Creek, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ballenger Creek, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Ballenger Creek, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,844 residents, a change of about 376 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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