Ballenger Creek, MD Profile: Facts & Data

The Ballenger Creek CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 27,285 as of July 1, 2024. Ballenger Creek ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ballenger Creek is located at latitude 39.3726 and longitude -77.4353 in Frederick County. The formal boundaries for the Ballenger Creek Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Frederick County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Ballenger Creek Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Ballenger Creek, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	27,285 (100%)
Population in Households	26,907 (98.6%)
Population in Families	21,099 (77.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	378 ( 1.4%)
Population Density	2,527
Diversity Index²	78


INCOME
Median Household Income	$107,347
Average Household Income	$126,811
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	25%
Per Capita Income	$48,560
Wealth Index⁵	99
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	10,901 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	7,304 (67.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,140 (28.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	457 ( 4.2%)
Median Home Value	$423,403
Average Home Value	$479,614
Housing Affordability Index³	98

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	10,444
Average Household Size	2.58
Family Households	6,697
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Ballenger Creek, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ballenger Creek to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.08%	1.12%
Households	2.44%	1.28%
Families		1.22%
Median Household Income		1.35%
Per Capita Income		2.57%
Owner Occupied HU		1.85%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 50	91st
Population Density	# 157	71st
Median Household Income	# 203	62nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 359	67th
Per Capita Income	# 262	51st
Diversity Index	# 60	89th

Ballenger Creek, MD Profile: Facts & Data

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Ballenger Creek, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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