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Chanhassen, MN
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Chanhassen profile


Living in Chanhassen



Chanhassen is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 26,224 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Chanhassen is the 41st largest community in Minnesota.

Chanhassen home prices are not only among the most expensive in Minnesota, but Chanhassen real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Chanhassen has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Chanhassen telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Chanhassen is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Chanhassen a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Chanhassen has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Chanhassen’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Chanhassen is a pretty powerful place. 64.49% of the adults in Chanhassen have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Chanhassen in 2018 was $67,775, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $271,100 for a family of four.

Chanhassen is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Chanhassen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chanhassen residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chanhassen include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Chanhassen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.