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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chance

Maryland · 377 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Chance is home to 377 people in Maryland. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 35%. 23.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
377
+26%vs 2009
vs 300 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
46.9
+44%vs 2009
vs 32.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1922713504295082000201020202024Chance
2024230
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.4%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(60)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.9%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.3%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(31)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,531
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $36,696 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,706
−11%vs 2009
vs $17,688 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,200
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $212,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−61%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,571 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.6% in 2009
13.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(286)
Black4.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(283)
Black23.6%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican12.6%(29)
Salvadoran8.3%(19)
Ancestry
English30.9%(71)
Irish18.3%(42)
German16.1%(37)
American13.5%(31)
Polish8.7%(20)
Italian7%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−14.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 25.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.9%
−23.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married4.2%(5)
Married68.3%(82)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced27.5%(33)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(36)
Married47.7%(72)
Widowed11.3%(17)
Divorced17.2%(26)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
41.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chance, Maryland?

Chance, Maryland has about 377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chance, Maryland?

The typical household in Chance, Maryland earns about $34,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chance, Maryland expensive?

In Chance, Maryland, the median home is worth about $91,200, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Chance, Maryland?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chance, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chance, Maryland?

About 23.2% of people in Chance, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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