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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 2026 population of 187. Chance is currently declining at a rate of -5.08% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Chance is $66,711 with a poverty rate of 4.35%. The median age in Chance is 58.5 years: 39.9 years for males, and 62.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.2 males.

187
Total Population
112
Density (mi²)
-10 -5.08%
Growth

Chance Population

Chance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026187-10-5.08%
2025197-11-5.29%

Median Age

Overall: 58.5 years
Female: 62.3 years
Male: 39.9 years

Chance Adults

There are 221 adults, (77 of whom are seniors) in Chance.

Sex Ratio

Female: 132 (57.4%)
Male: 98 (42.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chance includes 79.13% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18279.13%
Two or more races4820.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4820.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18279.13%

Chance Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chance 's average per capita income is $44,423. Household income levels show a median of $66,711. The poverty rate stands at 4.35%.

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
Married Families$96,042-
Families$73,125$105,600
Households$66,711$88,869
Non Families$31,548$37,178

$44,423

Average Income

$66,711

Median Household Income

4.35%

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)