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Ballenger Creek, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Frederick County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
25,866
Population
2,395/sq mi density
$108,385
Median Income
$46,816 per capita
$369,800
Home Value
$461,493 Zillow
$1,913
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
430
Violent Crime/100K
2,314 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$108,385 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$369,800 home value, $1,913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,866
Population Density
2,395
per square mile
Land Area
10.8
square miles (28.0 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.6%
Black
20.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.6%
Spanish
25.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.5%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.4%
2% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,866 |
| Population Density | 2,395 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.6% |
| Black or African American | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 74.6% |
| Spanish | 25.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 7.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.4% |
| Broadband Access | 92.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |