Chanhassen, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chanhassen, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,585 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1165.9 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,974 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chanhassen grew by 10.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,585 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chanhassen is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.9% of residents. That is 5.2 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,776 18.0% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,761 21.7% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,630 24.9% +5.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,666 13.8% -2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Chanhassen and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 49.6% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Chanhassen has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,790 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.02% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chanhassen is about 61% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $338,751 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,831 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chanhassen is about 15.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,831 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chanhassen spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 179 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.5 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.0 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 179 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,560 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.4% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,855 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,113 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Chanhassen is 22 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chanhassen has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Chanhassen has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Chanhassen, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Chanhassen, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanhassen, MN | 26,585 | $144,790 #1/2 | $338,751 #1/2 | 21.5 min #2/2 |
| Chaska, MN | 28,048 | $108,985 | $27,802 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chanhassen, Minnesota.
How big is Chanhassen, Minnesota by population?
About 26,585 people live in Chanhassen, Minnesota, in 9,974 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Chanhassen, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chanhassen, Minnesota has 1,166 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Chanhassen, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($338,751 against $144,790), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,831 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Chanhassen, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Chanhassen, Minnesota is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Chanhassen, Minnesota have a college degree?
60.6% of adults in Chanhassen, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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