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Chanhassen

Minnesota · 25,748 residents (2025 est.) · 20.361 sq mi
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Chanhassen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,651. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $566,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,006
+28%since 2000
from 20,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,277 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 998 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+21%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,748 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K19K23K27K1990201020202024Chanhassen
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,651
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,215 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$76,879
+114%since 2000
from $36,008 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+15%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$566,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,831
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+59%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(18,979)
Black0.7%(145)
Hispanic / Latino2%(402)
Asian2.8%(576)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(2,726)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(21,758)
Black1.3%(333)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(943)
Asian5.9%(1,541)
Other5.5%(1,431)
Diversity Score36.5%(9,492)
Diversity Score
36
+172%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

Chanhassen, Minnesota has about 26,006 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chanhassen, Minnesota earns about $143,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chanhassen, Minnesota expensive?

In Chanhassen, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $566,300, and the typical rent is about $1,831 a month.

How educated are people in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

About 64.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chanhassen, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

About 2.9% of people in Chanhassen, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chanhassen, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Chanhassen, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,274 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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

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