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Chance

Maryland · 330 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Chance is a city of 330 people in Maryland. At a median age of 56.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Maryland as a whole. People stay put here: 98% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

330
−12%since 2000
from 377 in 2000
2000 – 2024
56.8
+21%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1922713504295082000201020202024Chance
2024230
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.4%(64)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8417.3%(57)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,667
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$22,066
+40%since 2000
from $15,706 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
93.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
6.8% rent
2.55 people
−16%since 2010
from 3.02 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.8
−35%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(275)
Black8.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican5.1%(21)
Salvadoran3.6%(15)
Ancestry
Irish23%(95)
German22.3%(92)
American18.2%(75)
English18.2%(75)
Italian2.7%(11)
Polish2.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.2%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.3%
US average: 73.3%
27.9%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
62.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
8.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
30.8%
+30.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.8%
US average: 91.9%
97.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

30.8%
+30.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
27.6%
US average: 17.6%
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.2%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.5%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 58 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 330 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chance, Maryland?

The typical household in Chance, Maryland earns about $53,667 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 $202,600.

How educated are people in Chance, Maryland?

About 10.5% 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 9.0% 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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