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Ballenger Creek

Maryland · 18,274 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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With 18,274 people, Ballenger Creek is a city in Maryland. Growth has run 35% since 2000, or 4,756 more people. Renters pay $1,352 a month at the median. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 13.8%. The median household earns $72,227, about 37% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,274
+35%since 2000
from 13,518 in 2000
1990 – 2024
33.5
+8%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K10K16K22K28K19902000201020202024Ballenger Creek
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(1,346)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(1,347)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(1,397)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,208)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,122)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.2%(3,147)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.1%(3,126)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(2,642)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648%(1,467)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(626)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(488)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(358)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,227
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,558 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,238
+26%since 2000
from $24,816 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$281,400
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,352
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $853
64.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
35.2% rent
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(11,019)
Black10%(1,346)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(424)
Asian3.1%(416)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(11,735)
Black15.1%(2,764)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(1,851)
Asian6.6%(1,213)
Other4.2%(764)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American6.1%(1,166)
Salvadoran3.4%(643)
Puerto Rican2.2%(422)
Mexican1.8%(345)
Guatemalan0.7%(142)
Spaniard0.7%(129)
Peruvian0.6%(121)
Costa Rican0.5%(91)
Argentine0.3%(48)
Colombian0.2%(42)
Dominican0.2%(29)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(25)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German19.6%(3,759)
Irish16.8%(3,214)
Italian9.4%(1,793)
English9.1%(1,741)
American4.1%(793)
Polish3.3%(624)
French2.4%(466)
Dutch2.2%(422)
Scottish2.1%(401)
Iranian0.9%(179)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(151)
Arab0.8%(150)
Greek0.8%(149)
Russian0.7%(143)
Norwegian0.7%(139)
Swedish0.7%(128)
Lithuanian0.6%(112)
Ukrainian0.4%(85)
Canadian0.4%(77)
Lebanese0.4%(75)
West Indian0.4%(68)
Turkish0.3%(65)
British0.3%(56)
Czech0.2%(46)
Hungarian0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.2%(35)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

31.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
17.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?

Ballenger Creek, Maryland has about 18,274 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ballenger Creek, Maryland earns about $72,227 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 $281,400, and the typical rent is about $1,352 a month.

How educated are people in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?

About 31.8% 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 5.2% 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 12,728 residents, a change of about 229 percent over that period.

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

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