Chaska, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chaska, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,048 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1562.1 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.54% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,892 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chaska grew by 18.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,048 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chaska is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,868 20.9% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,425 22.9% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,224 22.2% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,079 11.0% -5.6 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 51.3% of the people living in Chaska and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 48.7% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Chaska has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,985 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.54% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chaska is about 21% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $27,802 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,555 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chaska is about 1.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,555 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chaska spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.5 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,363 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,771 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,390 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Chaska is 21 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
Chaska has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Chaska has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Chaska, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Chaska, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaska, MN | 28,048 | $108,985 #2/2 | $27,802 #2/2 | 20.8 min #1/2 |
| Chanhassen, MN | 26,585 | $144,790 | $338,751 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chaska, Minnesota.
What is the population of Chaska, Minnesota?
About 28,048 people live in Chaska, Minnesota, in 10,892 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Chaska, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chaska, Minnesota has 1,562 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Chaska, Minnesota?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($27,802 against $108,985), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,555 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Chaska, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Chaska, Minnesota is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Chaska, Minnesota?
41.6% of adults in Chaska, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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