Chaska, Minnesota
Chaska: City in Minnesota
About
Chaska is a city located in the county of Carver in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 23,770 and a population density of 514 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 27,272 inhabitants.
The city was created 133 years ago in 1890.
Quick Facts about Chaska
| Population : | 27,272 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Carver County |
| Postal code : | 55318 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 952 |
| Area : | 46.2 km2 |
| Altitude : | 741 feet / 226 meters |
| Capital city : | Chaska is capital of Carver County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1891 (133 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:25:56 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 590 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 12.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chaska is located at 44°47'22"N 93°36'8"W (44.7894100, -93.6021800).
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Official website of Chaska
Demographics
The population of Chaska increased by 12.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 23,770 | - | census |
| 2011 | 24,159 | 1.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 24,315 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 24,703 | 1.57% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,103 | 1.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,440 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,097 | 2.52% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,552 | 1.71% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,750 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,989 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 27,272 | 1.04% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,707 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,495 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,456 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,484 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 78.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 78.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 266 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
Chaska zip code is 55318.
County name: Carver, County
fips: 27019
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $256,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,584 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $545 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,113 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,276 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | NA |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,485 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,050 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 0.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 330 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 177 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 146 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 40 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 283 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 55 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 269 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,145.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.32 |
People born in Chaska (7)
People born in Chaska, including film character actor Edward Van Sloan, football player Gordon Paschka, amateur wrestler Andy Bisek, .
List
- Pat Smith (American amateur wrestler) he was born in 19/12/1990
- Ross Travis (American-football player (1993-)) he was born in 09/01/1993
- Shane Gersich (Professional ice hockey winger) he was born in 10/07/1996
- George G. Eitel (American surgeon; designed and built Eitel Hospital) he was born in 28/09/1858
Schools in Chaska
College & universities near Chaska, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174862 | Crown College | Saint Bonifacius (MN) | 55375-9001 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Chaska, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | Saint Paul Union Depot | Midway Station | RAIL |
| RDW | Red Wing station | 420 Levee Street | RAIL |
| SCD | St. Cloud | 555 East St. Germain Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Carver County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carver County , MN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chanhassen | 26,546 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Victoria | 10,667 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Carver | 5,863 | City in Carver County, Minnesota |
| Norwood Young America | 3,794 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Mayer | 2,320 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Cologne | 1,860 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Young America (historical) | 1,530 | |
| Waconia | 1,194 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Watertown | 1,189 | Township in Carver County, Minnesota |
| Hollywood | 1,075 | Unincorporated community in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Dahlgren | 890 | Township in Carver County, Minnesota |
| Benton | 824 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Hamburg | 526 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| New Germany | 422 | City in Carver County, Minnesota, United States |
| Maple | 411 | Human settlement in Waconia Township, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Augusta | 102 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Chaska distances to largest Minnesota cities
