Ballenger Creek, Maryland Population 2024

27,166

Ballenger Creek is a city located in Frederick County Maryland. Ballenger Creek has a 2024 population of 27,166. Ballenger Creek is currently growing at a rate of 5.52% annually and its population has increased by 26.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Ballenger Creek is $121,916 with a poverty rate of 9.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ballenger Creek is 35.4 years, 33.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Ballenger Creek Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ballenger Creek was:

  • White: 57.96%
  • Black or African American: 17.53%
  • Two or more races: 10.6%
  • Asian: 9.43%
  • Other race: 3.81%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
10.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,514.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.45% (5,682)
The current population of Ballenger Creek, Maryland is 27,166 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,484.

Ballenger Creek, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,09857.96%
Black or African American4,26317.53%
Two or more races2,57810.6%
Asian2,2959.43%
Other race9263.81%
Native American1470.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.07%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ballenger Creek Population by Race

Ballenger Creek Population Pyramid 2024

Ballenger Creek Median Age

35.4

Total

33.4

Male

36

Female

Ballenger Creek Adults

There are 18,461 adults, (2,493 of whom are seniors) in Ballenger Creek.

Ballenger Creek Age Dependency

52.3

Age Dependency Ratio

15.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ballenger Creek Sex Ratio

Female12,63851.95%
Male11,68748.05%

Ballenger Creek Population by Age

Ballenger Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,2792.5965.834.2
Married3,9073.2881.918.1
Non Family3,1311.2559.940.1
Female1,5333.194654
Male7083.3946.953.1

3.11

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ballenger Creek Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ballenger Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ballenger Creek Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.47%.

Ballenger Creek Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$68,036

Average Earnings

$73,581

Average Male

$58,820

Average Female

Ballenger Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ballenger Creek Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ballenger Creek Language

74.63% of Ballenger Creek residents speak only English, while 25.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.14% of the population.

Ballenger Creek Language

Ballenger Creek Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,4267926.37%
Black4,17374317.8%
Hispanic4,09946211.27%
Multiple2,55930411.88%
Asian2,2951004.36%
Other926677.24%
Native147117.48%

9.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.01%

Male Poverty Rate

10.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ballenger Creek

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ballenger Creek is Black, with 17.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ballenger Creek is Asian, with 4.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.58%.

Ballenger Creek Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.55%
Less Than 9th Grade11.97%
Some College7.69%
Bachelors or Greater2.7%

Ballenger Creek Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.29%
Female Unemployed11.82%
Female Employed4.92%
Male Employed2.45%

Ballenger Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ballenger Creek Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ballenger Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Ballenger Creek Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ballenger Creek Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ballenger Creek Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ballenger Creek Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,049

Number of Veterans

801

Male Veterans

248

Female Veterans

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Ballenger Creek Veterans by War

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Ballenger Creek Veterans by Age

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Ballenger Creek Veterans by Race

Ballenger Creek Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ballenger Creek Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.4%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Ballenger Creek Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ballenger Creek Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ballenger Creek Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.4%

Born in Ballenger Creek

80.8%

Native Born

19.2%

Foreign Born

8.84%

Non Citizen

10.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.8% of Ballenger Creek residents were born in the United States, with 46.4% having been born in Maryland. 8.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ballenger Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202427,1661,4215.52%
202325,7451,4205.84%
202224,3251,2115.24%
202123,1141,6307.59%
202021,4844041.92%
201921,0801,1915.99%
201819,8894952.55%
201719,3943171.66%
201619,0775873.17%
201518,490900.49%
201418,400-43-0.23%
201318,443-47-0.25%
201218,490-348-1.85%
201118,8385643.09%
201018,27400%

Ballenger Creek Population by Year