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Ballenger Creek CDP, MD

ZIP 21703 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21703

21703 has a population of 41,766 with a median age of 34.8 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Black
18.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.2%+39% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
20.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.8%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.9%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
10.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.4%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
23.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.9%+27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.4%+133% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.4%+924% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21703

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.4%+133% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.0%+98% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-11% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.4%+924% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,766
Median age34.8
Poverty rate9.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.6%
Hispanic20.9%
Black18.1%
Asian8.2%
Foreign-born32.4%