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Chanhassen

Minnesota · 25,947 residents · 20.4 sq mi
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Chanhassen is home to 25,947 people in Minnesota. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 69% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The median household earns $124,184, about 87% above the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $400,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,947
+28%since 2000
from 20,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+20%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K15K19K23K27K19902000201020202024Chanhassen
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,404)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,890)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(2,069)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(1,998)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,211)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(2,256)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(3,593)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(3,868)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(4,202)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(2,171)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(952)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(333)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$124,184
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,215 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$61,069
+70%since 2000
from $36,008 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$400,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,469
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
16.0% rent
2.76 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(21,900)
Black1.4%(357)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(956)
Asian6.2%(1,603)
Other3.1%(808)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(503)
Guatemalan0.5%(118)
Panamanian0.2%(59)
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Colombian0.1%(32)
Honduran0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Bolivian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(610)
Chinese0.9%(230)
Vietnamese0.7%(188)
Laotian0.6%(162)
Hmong0.6%(144)
Filipino0.4%(91)
Korean0.3%(78)
Cambodian0.1%(26)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.2%(8,617)
Norwegian15.4%(3,987)
Irish14.5%(3,777)
English8.8%(2,293)
Swedish8.4%(2,187)
Polish5.2%(1,347)
Italian3.4%(887)
French3.1%(811)
Dutch2.3%(602)
Czech1.8%(457)
American1.5%(393)
Danish1.4%(374)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(352)
Finnish1.1%(276)
Russian0.9%(231)
Welsh0.9%(221)
British0.8%(217)
Brazilian0.8%(207)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(162)
Ukrainian0.6%(155)
Belgian0.5%(120)
Austrian0.4%(112)
Swiss0.4%(111)
Romanian0.4%(108)
West Indian0.3%(90)
Kenyan0.3%(86)
Croatian0.3%(81)
Hungarian0.3%(73)
Greek0.3%(65)
Nigerian0.2%(58)
Armenian0.1%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(36)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Syrian0%(11)
Latvian0%(7)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05

Education

63.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
55.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
51.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
11.8%
US average: 17.6%
5.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.9%(81)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(191)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.9%(319)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.4%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 819 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 25,947 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chanhassen, Minnesota earns about $124,184 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 $400,300, and the typical rent is about $1,469 a month.

How educated are people in Chanhassen, Minnesota?

About 63.4% 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 14,215 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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

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