Population 27,264 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ballenger Creek average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Ballenger Creek is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Ballenger Creek (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ballenger Creek
Renters in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Ballenger Creek rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 20.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ballenger Creek: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Ballenger Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only 12 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,277 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,502 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,598 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,131 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$854 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ballenger Creek pays $2,131 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $854 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ballenger Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ballenger Creek is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ballenger Creek: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ballenger Creek
| Period | Ballenger Creek | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ballenger Creek has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ballenger Creek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek | 2.71 | 35.8 | 20.6% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 2001 | $2,131 | 46.2% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Frederick | 2.61 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,953 | 45.0% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Buckeystown | 2.71 | 48.7 | 2.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1985 | $2,298 | 38.0% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| Braddock Heights | 2.85 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,412 | 48.0% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Adamstown | 2.82 | 49.7 | 3.0% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,231 | 50.5% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Urbana | 3.19 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 3.2% | 2009 | $2,721 | 63.7% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Jefferson | 2.91 | 43.3 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,368 | 46.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Doubs | 2.95 | 44.9 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1996 | $2,051 | 49.1% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Middletown | 2.96 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,063 | 47.8% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Linganore | 3.01 | 35.2 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 2007 | $2,226 | 63.7% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| Ijamsville | 3.25 | 41.1 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1997 | $1,914 | 60.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ballenger Creek. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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