Ballenger Creek CDP, Maryland
CityPopulation: 25,866 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Ballenger Creek CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ballenger Creek CDP
- What is the median household income in Ballenger Creek CDP?
- The median household income in Ballenger Creek CDP is $108,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ballenger Creek CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ballenger Creek CDP is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ballenger Creek CDP?
- $369,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ballenger Creek CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ballenger Creek CDP is $1,913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ballenger Creek CDP residents have a college degree?
- 48.3% of adults in Ballenger Creek CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,866
Median Income
$108,385
Median Home Value
$369,800
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,242 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$102,500 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+144.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+20.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,866
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.2%
Black 20.9%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.0%
Korean
2.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,385
±$4,502
+$6,733 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,122
Median Family Income
$116,348
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
18.7%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,934
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$369,800
-$27,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
60.8%
$500k–$1M
14.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
12.3%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
32.6%
$2–2.5k
33.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.8%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
23.8%
Single-fam. att.
50.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
2.9%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.3%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.4%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.4%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.8%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
8.1%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
52.9%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
8.4%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
21.4%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,680
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
5.5%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.7%
Asia
36.5%
Africa
19.0%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023