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Chance

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.67
State:
Maryland

Chance is a CDP located in Somerset County, Maryland. Chance has a 2025 population of 246. Chance is currently declining at a rate of -2.77% annually and its population has decreased by -40.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 413 in 2020.

The average household income in Chance is $85,261 with a poverty rate of 2.75%.The median age in Chance is 62.1 years: 56.6 years for males, and 62.8 years for females.

246
Total Population
147
Density (mi²)
-7 -2.77%
Growth

Chance Population

Chance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chance includes 72.48% White, 12.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15872.48%
Two or more races3315.14%
Black or African American2712.39%

Chance Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chance's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $63,500. The poverty rate stands at 2.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,625$97,973
Married Families$70,313-
Households$63,500$85,261
Non Families$32,000$57,453

$42,500

Average Income

$63,500

Median Household Income

2.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)