Ballenger Creek, MD Demographics

A map of Ballenger Creek's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,499	12,444	47.4%	49.8%
Black	5,826	4,841	22.1%	19.4%
Hispanic	3,845	4,073	14.6%	16.3%
Asian	2,641	1,915	10.0%	7.7%
Multiracial	1,338	1,463	5.1%	5.9%
Native American/Other	241	263	0.9%	1.1%

Ballenger Creek, Maryland has an estimated population of 26,390, an increase from the 24,999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.4% White, 22.1% Black, 14.6% Hispanic, 10.0% Asian, 5.1% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ballenger Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ballenger Creek has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ballenger Creek, that probability was 67.9% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ballenger Creek is ranked the 51st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ballenger Creek was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ballenger Creek's White Population

12,499 residents of Ballenger Creek, or 47.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ballenger Creek is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Ballenger Creek ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballenger Creek's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ballenger Creek's population has decreased from 49.8% to 47.4%.

Ballenger Creek is less White than neighboring Frederick (50.1% White), Buckeystown (66.3% White), Bartonsville (57.7% White), Spring Ridge (73.7% White), and Braddock Heights (88.3% White).

Ballenger Creek's Black Population

5,826 residents of Ballenger Creek, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ballenger Creek is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Ballenger Creek ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballenger Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. Black residents' share of Ballenger Creek's population has increased from 19.4% to 22.1%.

Ballenger Creek is more Black than neighboring Frederick (17% Black), Buckeystown (10.5% Black), Bartonsville (11.5% Black), Spring Ridge (6.5% Black), and Braddock Heights (2% Black).

Ballenger Creek's Asian Population

2,641 residents of Ballenger Creek, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ballenger Creek is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Ballenger Creek ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballenger Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Asian residents' share of Ballenger Creek's population has increased from 7.7% to 10.0%.

Ballenger Creek is more Asian than neighboring Frederick (5.8% Asian), Buckeystown (9.5% Asian), Spring Ridge (4.9% Asian), and Braddock Heights (1.1% Asian). Ballenger Creek is less Asian than neighboring Bartonsville (13.6% Asian).

Ballenger Creek's Hispanic Population

3,845 residents of Ballenger Creek, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ballenger Creek is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ballenger Creek ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballenger Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ballenger Creek's population has decreased from 16.3% to 14.6%.

Ballenger Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Buckeystown (6.4% Hispanic), Spring Ridge (9.5% Hispanic), and Braddock Heights (5.2% Hispanic). Ballenger Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Frederick (20.5% Hispanic), and Bartonsville (14.7% Hispanic).

Ballenger Creek's Native American/Other Population

241 residents of Ballenger Creek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ballenger Creek is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ballenger Creek ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballenger Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ballenger Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ballenger Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frederick (0.6% Native American/Other), Buckeystown (0% Native American/Other), Bartonsville (0.4% Native American/Other), Spring Ridge (0% Native American/Other), and Braddock Heights (0% Native American/Other).

Ballenger Creek's Multiracial Population

1,338 residents of Ballenger Creek, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ballenger Creek is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ballenger Creek ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballenger Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ballenger Creek's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.1%.

Ballenger Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Bartonsville (2.2% Multiracial), and Braddock Heights (3.4% Multiracial). Ballenger Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Frederick (6% Multiracial), Buckeystown (7.4% Multiracial), and Spring Ridge (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.