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Chanhassen

Minnesota · 20,321 residents · 20.4 sq mi
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With 20,321 people, Chanhassen is a city in Minnesota. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 79% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 8,589 people. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The median household earns $84,215, about 98% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,321
+73%since 1990
from 11,732 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+11%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.9%(2,020)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911%(2,227)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,889)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(1,197)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(590)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(2,608)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4424.1%(4,903)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(2,816)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(1,151)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(591)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(270)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,215
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,011 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,008
+74%since 1990
from $20,654 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $508 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
10.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(11,474)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(42)
Asian1.5%(176)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(18,979)
Black0.7%(145)
Hispanic / Latino2%(402)
Asian2.8%(576)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(436)
Guatemalan0.5%(128)
Venezuelan0.3%(81)
Honduran0.2%(62)
Bolivian0.2%(47)
Spaniard0.2%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(28)
Ecuadorian0.1%(28)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Costa Rican0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(231)
Vietnamese0.7%(194)
Korean0.5%(123)
Hmong0.2%(62)
Filipino0.2%(47)
Laotian0.1%(33)
Sri Lankan0.1%(18)
Cambodian0.1%(16)
Japanese0%(11)
Ancestry
German29.5%(7,682)
Norwegian12.5%(3,256)
Irish11.5%(2,987)
English10.1%(2,628)
Swedish8.4%(2,181)
Polish4.2%(1,104)
French3.4%(887)
Italian2.7%(700)
American2.5%(654)
Dutch2.1%(537)
Czech1.7%(435)
Scottish1.6%(419)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(294)
Russian1%(272)
Finnish0.9%(228)
Welsh0.8%(212)
Brazilian0.7%(186)
British0.5%(122)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(105)
Romanian0.4%(101)
Belgian0.3%(77)
Nigerian0.3%(76)
Austrian0.3%(74)
Ghanaian0.3%(72)
Kenyan0.3%(71)
Hungarian0.3%(68)
Lithuanian0.3%(68)
Canadian0.2%(63)
Latvian0.2%(59)
Slovak0.2%(52)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Arab0.2%(42)
Croatian0.1%(34)
Greek0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Egyptian0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.1%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 41.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 95.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−37%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(1,389)
Married72.8%(5,074)
Widowed0.6%(42)
Divorced6.7%(468)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(1,269)
Married71.1%(5,131)
Widowed3.9%(278)
Divorced7.5%(541)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% 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)20.3%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(140)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.3%(337)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 744 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 Chanhassen, Minnesota?

Chanhassen, Minnesota has about 20,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chanhassen, Minnesota earns about $84,215 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 $208,300, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

About 53.1% 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 1.9% 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 8,589 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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