Ballenger Creek, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ballenger Creek, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,962 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2123.9 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.47% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,623 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ballenger Creek grew by 100.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,962 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ballenger Creek is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.9% of residents. That is 4.6 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,997 21.8% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,173 26.9% +4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,407 19.2% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,346 10.2% -6.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Ballenger Creek and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 47.9% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Ballenger Creek has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,794 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.43% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ballenger Creek is about 5% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $449,951 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,914 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ballenger Creek is about 19.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,914 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ballenger Creek spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 250 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.0 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.0 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 250 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,755 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.8% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,202 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,440 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Ballenger Creek is 30 minutes, longer than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ballenger Creek has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Ballenger Creek has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Ballenger Creek | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.8% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Ballenger Creek, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Ballenger Creek, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek, MD | 22,962 | $108,794 #1/2 | $449,951 #2/2 | 30.0 min #2/2 |
| Frederick, MD | 76,727 | $96,684 | $451,582 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ballenger Creek, Maryland.
What is the population of Ballenger Creek, Maryland?
About 22,962 people live in Ballenger Creek, Maryland, in 8,623 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Ballenger Creek, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Ballenger Creek, Maryland has 2,124 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Ballenger Creek, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($449,951 against $108,794), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,914 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?
Unemployment in Ballenger Creek, Maryland is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?
42.3% of adults in Ballenger Creek, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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