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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+40.2%
18,443 → 25,866
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+3.44%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+34.9%
$80,331 → $108,385
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.04%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Ballenger Creek across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
32,775
+6,909 from 2023 (25,866)
Projected Median Income 2030
$133,663
+$25,278 from 2023 ($108,385)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18,443 | — | $80,331 | — |
| 2015 | 18,490 | +0.3% | $76,628 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 19,394 | +4.9% | $78,423 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 21,080 | +8.7% | $91,143 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 23,114 | +9.6% | $99,794 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 25,866 | +11.9% | $108,385 | +8.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.