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Chance

Maryland · 353 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Chance is a city of 353 people in Maryland. At a median age of 51.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $1,583 a month. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 36%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 187%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
−6%since 2000
from 377 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
51.1
+9%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1922713504295082000201020202024Chance
2024230
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.1%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.7%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.4%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.5%(69)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.7%(66)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.3%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,531 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,523
+24%since 2000
from $15,706 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.278
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Arts, entertainment, food29.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,100
+187%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,583
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
56.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.02 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.4
+27%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(283)
Black23.6%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79%(279)
Black18.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.1%(121)
American29.1%(95)
English29.1%(95)
Polish17.8%(58)
Hungarian6.7%(22)
Irish4.6%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
65.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
59.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
100.0%
+38.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
27.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.4%(16)
Married70.7%(65)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12%(11)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(46)
Married46.2%(61)
Widowed10.6%(14)
Divorced8.3%(11)
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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 353 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chance, Maryland?

The typical household in Chance, Maryland earns about $45,000 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 $331,100, and the typical rent is about $1,583 a month.

How educated are people in Chance, Maryland?

About 21.7% 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 0.0% of people in Chance, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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