City · Minnesota
Chanhassen, Minnesota
Chanhassen, city, in Carver County, Minnesota. Chanhassen had 25,748 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 25,947 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 26,006 (±26). GEOID 2710918.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
25,748
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,947 · ACS 2020-2024: 26,006 ±26
Median household income
$143,651
±$6,259 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$566,300
±$18,526 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,831
±$62 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Chanhassen and what county is it in?
Chanhassen is a city in Carver County, Minnesota. It covers 20.4 square miles of land, 1,274 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chanhassen is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carver County | 25,947 | 100.0% |
| Hennepin County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chanhassen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 25,748 people lived in Chanhassen on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 25,947 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 26,006 (±26).
| Measure | Chanhassen | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 26,006 ±26 | 110,041 | +349 |
| Households | 9,780 ±239 | 41,175 | +361 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.06 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,186 ±268 | 42,270 | +451 |
Chanhassen's population since 2000
From 20,321 in 2000 to 25,748 in 2025: up 26.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chanhassen as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chanhassen?
The median resident of Chanhassen is 41.5 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.9%. 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Chanhassen | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±1.0 | 39.0 | +1.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±1.5 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±1.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±1.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±2.0 pts | 85.5% | −3.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% | +2.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.7% ±1.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±0.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±1.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±0.8 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.1% ±2.5 pts | 50.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.7% ±1.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±1.9 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chanhassen earn?
Half of Chanhassen's 9,780 households earn less than $143,651 a year (±$6,259), against $125,946 in Carver County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $152,760 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chanhassen | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,651 ±$6,259 | $125,946 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $202,369 ±$10,996 | $159,987 | – |
| Per capita income | $76,879 ±$4,268 | $60,893 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±0.7 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±1.0 pts | 94.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chanhassen?
Owners occupy 84.1% of Chanhassen's occupied homes and renters 15.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $566,300 by its owner (±$18,526). The median renter pays $1,831 a month including utilities, and 37.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Chanhassen | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $566,300 ±$18,526 | $453,600 | +$97,036 |
| Median gross rent | $1,831 ±$62 | $1,514 | +$135 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5% ±7.6 pts | 31.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,753 ±$112 | $2,504 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.1% ±2.5 pts | 81.5% | −4.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.9% ±2.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Housing units | 10,186 ±268 | 42,270 | +451 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±5.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.2% ±2.7 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.4% ±1.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Chanhassen building?
Builders took permits for 333 new housing units in Chanhassen in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 12.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chanhassen work and get to work?
62.6% of Chanhassen's workers drive alone and 29.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Chanhassen | Carver County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±1.9 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% | +1.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 62.6% ±2.9 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 29.5% ±2.7 pts | 23.5% | +20.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±1.0 | 25.6 min | −2.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chanhassen?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Chanhassen, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $108,462 (Tract 906.01) to $205,125 (Tract 905.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 907.03Carver County | 4,463 | $112,019 |
| Tract 907.02Carver County | 4,217 | $177,452 |
| Tract 906.01Carver County | 3,875 | $108,462 |
| Tract 905.02Carver County | 3,077 | $205,125 |
| Tract 906.02Carver County | 3,044 | $186,250 |
| Tract 905.03Carver County | 2,695 | $172,417 |
| Tract 905.01Carver County | 2,593 | $166,029 |
| Tract 907.04Carver County | 2,042 | $118,295 |
| Tract 260.14Hennepin County | 5,358 | $148,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chanhassen) · Census block assignment files
How does Chanhassen compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chanhassen is the 1,560th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 43rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Chanhassen ranks 34th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 43rd | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 406th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 150th | 562 |
| Median household income | 34th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 20th | 562 |
| Median home value | 32nd | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 30th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 433rd | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th | 559 |
| Median age | 271st | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 283rd | 561 |
| Work from home | 18th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 336th | 562 |
Chanhassen's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Chanhassen with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chanhassen?
8 of the 57 figures for Chanhassen on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chanhassen are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Chanhassen.