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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chaska

Minnesota · 17,449 residents · 17.141 sq mi
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Chaska is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,325. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $149,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Minnesota median.

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

Total population
17,449
+54%since 1990
from 11,339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
+11%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K20K25K30K1990201020202024Chaska
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$149,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
24.8% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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