Chanhassen ( ) is a city about southwest of Minneapolis in Carver County and partially in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The southwest edge of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul suburbs, there is a mix of residential neighborhoods and rural landscapes. The population was 25,947 at the 2020 census.
History
The origin of the name comes from the Dakota word chanhasen meaning "sugar-maple tree" (chan, tree; haza, a tree with sap). The northern metro area Hassan Township carried the latter morpheme of the word prior to its merger with the city of Rogers to avoid confusion. Chanhassen merged with Chanhassen Township in 1967, bringing the population to 4,200.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Although the bulk of Chanhassen is in Carver County, a small portion also extends into Hennepin County.
U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highways 5 and 41 are three of the main routes in Chanhassen.
Township 116 North, Range 23 West, Fifth Principal Meridian of the Public Land Survey System.
Climate
Demographics
According to data from the US Census Bureau the median household income (using data from 2008 to 2012) for Chanhassen was $103,462. For the same time period the per capita income was $46,305. Three percent of the population was living below the poverty line.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 22,952 people, 8,352 households, and 6,257 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 8,679 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 1.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.9% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 8,352 households, of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.23.
The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.3% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,321 people, 6,914 households, and 5,524 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 7,013 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.90% White, 0.75% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.
There were 6,914 households, out of which 51.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
Economy
Companies with headquarters in Chanhassen include: AmericInn Bongards Creameries Life Time Fitness Snap Fitness Supervalu has its western satellite of the corporate headquarters in Chanhassen.
Top employers
According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the top employers in the city are:
Arts and culture
Points of interest
Chanhassen is home to several attractions that are well-recognized throughout the state and even nationally. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Paisley Park Studios Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Eckankar Spiritual Campus Temple of Eck US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Twin Cities National Weather Service Forecast Office - MPX