Chanhassen is a city located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,321. Although the bulk of Chanhassen is in Carver County, it also extends into Hennepin County. A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Senators Mark Dayton (D) Norm Coleman (R) Official language(s) None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Carver County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Hennepin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Louis Hennepin. ...

In July of 2005 Chanhassen was ranked 16 in Money Magazine for best places to live. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Money is a Time Warner financial magazine. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 59.3 km² (22.9 mi²). 53.8 km² (20.8 mi²) of it is land and 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.26% water. Image File history File links MNMap-doton-Chanhassen. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 20,321 people, 6,914 households, and 5,524 families residing in the city. The population density is 377.6/km² (978.1/mi²). There are 7,013 housing units at an average density of 130.3/km² (337.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.90% White, 0.75% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 6,914 households out of which 51.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% are married couples living together, 6.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% are non-families. 15.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.94 and the average family size is 3.33. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $84,215, and the median income for a family is $93,092. Males have a median income of $62,112 versus $38,821 for females. The per capita income for the city is $36,008. 1.9% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Points of interest

• Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (more than 1,000 acres) is a major horticultural garden and arboretum located about 4 miles west of Chanhassen, Minnesota at 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, Minnesota. ...

External links

• Official City of Chanhassen website