Demographics & People — Ballenger Creek, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 25,866 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~27,700 |
| Median Age | 34.3 |
| Total Households | 9,680 |
| Family Households | 6,332 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6354 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,616 |
| Black or African American | 5,397 |
| Asian | 2,587 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,839 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 7,612 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,014 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,165 |
| German | 3,766 |
| Irish | 2,893 |
| English | 1,954 |
| Italian | 1,454 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,266 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,149 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,001 |
Language
| English Only | 17,692 |
| Spanish | 2,532 |
| Population 5+ | 23,649 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,049 |
| Population 18+ | 18,374 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 20.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ballenger Creek, Maryland.