Population 28,351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chaska
Household size in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Chaska sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Minneapolis area overall, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.72, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chaska is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Chaska than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chaska
Renters in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chaska own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.7% of homes in Chaska are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Minnesota city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chaska is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only 17 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,812 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Chaska runs $1,812 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $906 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chaska
Bachelor's degrees in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Chaska: 47.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chaska: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chaska
| Period | Chaska | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chaska has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chaska compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaska | 2.68 | 38.5 | 14.1% | 31.7% | 1.7% | 1997 | $1,812 | 47.0% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Victoria | 2.79 | 40.9 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 2005 | $1,761 | 65.6% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
| Chanhassen | 2.73 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 17.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,799 | 63.7% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Carver | 3.03 | 40.4 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2005 | $1,365 | 61.5% | 98.3% | 3.7% |
| Shorewood | 2.67 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,614 | 72.0% | 98.5% | 4.8% |
| Shakopee | 2.87 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 24.4% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,721 | 40.9% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Excelsior | 2.42 | 49.5 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,601 | 68.1% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Tonka Bay | 2.36 | 58.1 | 2.3% | 17.9% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,199 | 62.5% | 99.8% | 9.0% |
| Greenwood | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.4% | 23.7% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,687 | 74.8% | 98.9% | 1.2% |
| East Union | 2.57 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1998 | $1,317 | 45.7% | 97.4% | 3.2% |
| Marystown | 2.87 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,514 | 40.8% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chaska. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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