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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Andover

Massachusetts · 7,900 residents · 3.688 sq mi
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Andover is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,040. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $294,800. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,900
−4%since 1990
from 8,242 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,142 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,235 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.1
+10%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Andover
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,040
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$34,760
+49%since 1990
from $23,311 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$294,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$679
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $543 in 1990
US average: $602
58.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
41.1% rent
4.9
−11%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(7,962)
Black1.1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(103)
Asian2.1%(174)
Diversity Score11.1%(917)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(7,347)
Black1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(144)
Asian3.1%(244)
Diversity Score14.3%(1,133)
14
+29%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

56.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
27.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Andover, Massachusetts?

Andover, Massachusetts has about 7,900 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Andover, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Andover, Massachusetts earns about $60,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Andover, Massachusetts expensive?

In Andover, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $294,800, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Andover, Massachusetts?

About 56.8% of adults age 25 and over in Andover, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Andover, Massachusetts?

About 8.3% of people in Andover, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andover, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Andover, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 342 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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