City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Ballenger Creek, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ballenger Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

25,866
Residents
$108,385
Median income
$369,800
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Ballenger Creek - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ballenger Creek lands in the 82nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ballenger Creek, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 25,866 residents in Ballenger Creek, a small city within Maryland. Ballenger Creek households earn a median of $108,385 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Ballenger Creek's housing stock carries a median value of $369,800, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. 48.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

25,866 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$108,385 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Ballenger Creek compare to other US cities?

Where Ballenger Creek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ballenger Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Ballenger Creek toward the top of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ballenger Creek ranks #80 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ballenger Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#195 of 445
56th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#214 of 450
52nd percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#80 of 479
83rd percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#126 of 479
74th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ballenger Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$369,800 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ballenger Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ballenger Creek, MD Ballenger Creek, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ballenger Creek, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ballenger Creek, MD median $108,385/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ballenger Creek, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ballenger Creek, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
25,866
Median Income
$108,385
Median Home Value
$369,800
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
69.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
21.4%
Other
2.5%

Based on 13,588 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ballenger Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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25,843 people
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26,183 people
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26,183 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ballenger Creek's 25,866 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Moscow, ID
25,868 people
Terrytown, LA
25,844 people
Imperial Beach, CA
25,897 people
Colleyville, TX
25,906 people
Key West, FL
25,824 people
Grandview, MO
25,821 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ballenger Creek's $108,385 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Homewood, AL
$108,386 median income
Eagle Crest, OR
$108,382 median income
Dover, ID
$108,393 median income
Pine Knoll Shores, NC
$108,393 median income
Priceville, AL
$108,398 median income
Point Lookout, NY
$108,371 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ballenger Creek, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ballenger Creek, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.6% 20.9% 10.0% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.8% White 52.6% Black or African American 20.9% Asian 10.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 12.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ballenger Creek compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ballenger Creek (this city) 25,866 $108,385
Fort Washington 25,843 $145,942
Elkridge 26,183 $135,412
Fairland 26,183 $87,924
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ballenger Creek, MD?

What is the population of Ballenger Creek, MD? +

Ballenger Creek, MD counts 25,866 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ballenger Creek, MD? +

Median annual household income in Ballenger Creek runs $108,385, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ballenger Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ballenger Creek; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ballenger Creek, MD? +

Ballenger Creek's median home value sits at $369,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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