Ballenger Creek, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
25,866
6.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
34.4
2.82% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.9%
27.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$369,800
6.66% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
13,681
5.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ballenger Creek, MD had a population of 25.9k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ballenger Creek, MD grew from 24,325 to 25,866, a 6.34% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ballenger Creek, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.37%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%).

None of the households in Ballenger Creek, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.4% of the residents in Ballenger Creek, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ballenger Creek, MD was $369,800, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Ballenger Creek, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ballenger Creek, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ballenger Creek, MD is home to a population of 25.9k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Ballenger Creek, MD residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Ballenger Creek, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.4%
2023 Citizenship
91.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.4% of Ballenger Creek, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ballenger Creek, MD was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ballenger Creek, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 1.2k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.24k ± 914
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.59k ± 667
14.8%
Hispanic Population
3.84k people

In 2023, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Ballenger Creek, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.59k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.8% of the people in Ballenger Creek, MD are hispanic (3.84k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. Nigeria
    45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ballenger Creek, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Ballenger Creek, MD residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    259 ± 115
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    254 ± 123
  3. Vietnam
    145 ± 83

Ballenger Creek, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ballenger Creek, MD employs 13.7k people. The largest industries in Ballenger Creek, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,165 people), Retail Trade (1,710 people), and Educational Services (1,388 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($115,909), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,029), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,848).

Occupations

13.7k
2023 Value
± 994
5.9%
1 Year growth
± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ballenger Creek, MD grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 12.9k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ballenger Creek, MD, are Management Occupations (2,054 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,657 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ballenger Creek, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.7k
2023 Value
± 994
5.9%
1 Year growth
± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ballenger Creek, MD grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 12.9k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ballenger Creek, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,165 people), Retail Trade (1,710 people), and Educational Services (1,388 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ballenger Creek, MD, though some of these residents may live in Ballenger Creek, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$74,471
Median earning men ± $4,301
$58,417
Median earning women ± $8,830

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,677), Public Administration ($109,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,189).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($99,063), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,774).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ballenger Creek, MD was $369,800 in 2023, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $346,700 to $369,800, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Ballenger Creek, MD is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ballenger Creek, MD have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ballenger Creek, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$369,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,293
$6,488
Median Property Taxes
±$648

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
9.68k
Number of Households
± 867

In N/A, the median household income of the 9.68k households in Ballenger Creek, MD N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ballenger Creek, MD is from Ballenger Creek, MD.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.45%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Ballenger Creek, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.45%).

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Commute Time

33.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ballenger Creek, MD have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Ballenger Creek, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ballenger Creek, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ballenger Creek, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ballenger Creek, MD (3.04k out of 25.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ballenger Creek, MD is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Ballenger Creek, MD has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 6.23% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.874% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

4.76%
Uninsured
62.3%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
6.23%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.874%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ballenger Creek, MD grew by 7.16% from 4.44% to 4.76%.

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