Ballenger Creek

County:: Frederick County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.796
State:: Maryland

Ballenger Creek is a CDP located in Frederick County, Maryland. Ballenger Creek has a 2025 population of 25,838. Ballenger Creek is currently growing at a rate of 1.99% annually and its population has increased by 20.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Ballenger Creek is $125,285 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median age in Ballenger Creek is 34.4 years: 33.1 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ballenger Creek includes 52.64% White, 20.87% Black or African American, 10% Asian, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,616	52.64%
Black or African American	5,397	20.87%
Two or more races	3,128	12.09%
Asian	2,587	10%
Other race	1,066	4.12%
Native American	39	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	33	0.13%

Ballenger Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ballenger Creek's average per capita income is $70,842. Household income levels show a median of $108,385. The poverty rate stands at 11.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$153,762	-
Families	$116,348	$133,416
Households	$108,385	$125,285
Non Families	$71,742	$92,151

$70,842

Average Income

$108,385

Median Household Income

11.92%

Poverty Rate