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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chaska

Minnesota · 17,449 residents · 17.1 sq mi
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With 17,449 people, Chaska is a city in Minnesota. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 6,110 people. Households here earn about 28% more than in Minnesota as a whole. Median household income runs $60,325, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,449
+54%since 1990
from 11,339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+11%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K15K20K25K30K19902000201020202024Chaska
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(1,698)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(1,627)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,536)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,248)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(908)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(2,703)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.4%(3,726)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(2,131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.9%(858)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(504)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(322)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(188)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,325
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,235 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,368
+71%since 1990
from $14,803 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$149,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$683
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
24.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(11,285)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(78)
Asian0.3%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(15,786)
Black1%(168)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,013)
Asian1.7%(290)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(1,283)
Honduran1.7%(474)
Salvadoran0.8%(236)
Venezuelan0.8%(219)
Spaniard0.4%(121)
Cuban0.2%(71)
Colombian0.2%(55)
Paraguayan0.2%(54)
Puerto Rican0.1%(41)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(237)
Korean0.6%(159)
Hmong0.4%(110)
Filipino0.3%(89)
Vietnamese0.3%(87)
Bangladeshi0.2%(58)
Cambodian0.1%(37)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(117)
Ancestry
German36%(10,336)
Norwegian11.4%(3,279)
Irish10%(2,878)
English8.1%(2,335)
Swedish5%(1,430)
Italian3.7%(1,060)
American3.6%(1,047)
French2.8%(803)
Polish2.5%(712)
Dutch1.7%(490)
Czech1.3%(360)
Finnish1%(293)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(244)
Danish0.8%(227)
Arab0.6%(177)
Palestinian0.5%(134)
Romanian0.5%(133)
Hungarian0.4%(124)
Welsh0.4%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(102)
Greek0.3%(100)
Ukrainian0.3%(74)
Austrian0.2%(70)
Latvian0.2%(61)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Russian0.1%(34)
Ghanaian0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Brazilian0%(14)
British0%(14)
Nigerian0%(11)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

32.1%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.8 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 married27.1%(1,672)
Married64.7%(3,997)
Widowed1.7%(106)
Divorced6.6%(405)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(1,470)
Married60.3%(3,808)
Widowed5.8%(367)
Divorced10.6%(670)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% 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)31.1%(310)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(126)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(363)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.9%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.1%(51)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 996 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 Chaska, Minnesota?

Chaska, Minnesota has about 17,449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chaska, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chaska, Minnesota earns about $60,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chaska, Minnesota expensive?

In Chaska, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $149,000, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Chaska, Minnesota?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chaska, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chaska, Minnesota?

About 4.7% of people in Chaska, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chaska, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Chaska, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,110 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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