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Ballenger Creek

Maryland · 13,518 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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With 13,518 people, Ballenger Creek is a city in Maryland. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 7,972 people. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate is 3.6%, under the national 12.4%. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $855 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,518
+144%since 1990
from 5,546 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.1
+5%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K10K16K22K28K19902000201020202024Ballenger Creek
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.6%(1,432)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(1,291)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,004)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(674)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(701)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.4%(2,889)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(2,734)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(1,370)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.7%(499)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(437)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(105)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,558
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,199 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,816
+40%since 1990
from $17,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $582 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
29.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(5,150)
Black5.4%(299)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(67)
Asian0.8%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(11,019)
Black10%(1,346)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(424)
Asian3.1%(416)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 32.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(1,080)
Married65.2%(3,002)
Widowed2.9%(132)
Divorced8.4%(387)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(1,070)
Married59.8%(3,024)
Widowed8.1%(409)
Divorced11%(555)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(255)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.5%(498)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17%(186)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,095 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?

Ballenger Creek, Maryland has about 13,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ballenger Creek, Maryland earns about $56,558 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 $131,300, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?

About 33.1% 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 3.6% 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 7,972 residents, a change of about 144 percent over that period.

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

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