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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chanhassen

Minnesota · 22,952 residents · 20.4 sq mi
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Chanhassen is a city of 22,952 people in Minnesota. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That is roughly 75% ahead of the Minnesota median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The median household earns $100,284, about 90% above the national median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $360,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

22,952
+13%since 2000
from 20,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+15%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K15K19K23K27K19902000201020202024Chanhassen
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(1,310)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(1,946)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.9%(2,274)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(1,885)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(784)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(2,113)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.2%(3,478)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421%(4,828)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(2,567)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(1,001)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(543)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(223)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,284
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,215 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$44,080
+22%since 2000
from $36,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$360,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$918
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $853
86.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
13.6% rent
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−3%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic93.4%(18,979)
Black0.7%(145)
Hispanic / Latino2%(402)
Asian2.8%(576)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(20,952)
Black1.1%(244)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(525)
Asian3.9%(885)
Other1.9%(445)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(257)
Spaniard0.2%(44)
Argentine0.2%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German40.4%(9,227)
Norwegian16.3%(3,714)
Irish15.4%(3,514)
Swedish12.7%(2,897)
English8.1%(1,852)
Polish4.9%(1,121)
French3.7%(852)
Italian3.3%(764)
Czech3.1%(703)
Dutch2.7%(608)
Danish2%(448)
American1.9%(437)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.9%(437)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(430)
Finnish1.3%(287)
Russian0.9%(203)
Welsh0.7%(157)
Arab0.6%(142)
Swiss0.6%(133)
Austrian0.6%(127)
Iranian0.6%(127)
Croatian0.5%(111)
British0.5%(103)
Greek0.4%(87)
Canadian0.4%(80)
Hungarian0.3%(61)
Slovene0.3%(58)
Portuguese0.2%(57)
Egyptian0.2%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Israeli0.1%(30)
Australian0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

60.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
20.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
49.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(2,768)
Married64%(6,563)
Widowed1.5%(151)
Divorced7.5%(772)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(2,252)
Married59.7%(6,234)
Widowed4.8%(498)
Divorced14%(1,457)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 22,952 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chanhassen, Minnesota earns about $100,284 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 $360,400, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

About 60.4% 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 11,220 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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

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