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Ballenger Creek

Maryland · 24,999 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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Ballenger Creek is a city of 24,999 people in Maryland. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 11,481 people. The median age is 35.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $94,385, about 42% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,999
+85%since 2000
from 13,518 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.1
+13%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K10K16K22K28K19902000201020202024Ballenger Creek
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(1,685)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,645)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(1,885)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,583)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,505)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(4,168)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(3,818)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(3,261)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(2,852)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.1%(1,532)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(643)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(422)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,385
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,558 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,875
+61%since 2000
from $24,816 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$283,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,645
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
35.0% rent
2.55 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−23%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(12,444)
Black19.4%(4,841)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(4,073)
Asian7.7%(1,915)
Other4.3%(1,082)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American7.9%(1,706)
Salvadoran3.2%(687)
Guatemalan2.1%(461)
Dominican1.4%(301)
Honduran1.3%(285)
Puerto Rican1.2%(268)
Mexican0.8%(175)
Costa Rican0.8%(170)
Colombian0.8%(164)
Venezuelan0.7%(151)
Peruvian0.5%(105)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.3%(59)
Chilean0.3%(58)
Cuban0.2%(45)
Nicaraguan0.2%(44)
Ecuadorian0.2%(44)
Bolivian0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.4%(300)
Filipino1.1%(240)
Korean1%(220)
Burmese0.9%(197)
Cambodian0.6%(125)
Chinese0.4%(96)
Pakistani0.2%(42)
Thai0.1%(27)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.7%(3,581)
Irish11.8%(2,545)
English8.4%(1,799)
Italian7.6%(1,629)
American3.5%(761)
French3.2%(698)
Polish2.5%(538)
Hungarian1.9%(413)
Scottish1.6%(336)
Iranian1.2%(267)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(184)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(178)
West Indian0.7%(145)
Russian0.6%(126)
Welsh0.6%(126)
Dutch0.5%(107)
Ukrainian0.5%(107)
British0.5%(104)
Slovak0.5%(97)
Lithuanian0.4%(89)
Jamaican0.4%(80)
Romanian0.3%(69)
Czech0.3%(67)
Haitian0.3%(65)
Ghanaian0.3%(61)
Palestinian0.3%(59)
Arab0.3%(55)
Greek0.3%(55)
Norwegian0.2%(51)
Lebanese0.2%(46)
Austrian0.2%(41)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Danish0.1%(22)
Section 05

Education

41.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
US average: 73.3%
46.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
52.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
15.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
83.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
10.1%
US average: 17.6%
13.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(200)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.6%(370)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.5%(168)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(62)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.2%(98)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 958 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 24,999 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ballenger Creek, Maryland earns about $94,385 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 $283,300, and the typical rent is about $1,645 a month.

How educated are people in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?

About 41.4% 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 19,453 residents, a change of about 351 percent over that period.

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

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