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Andover

Massachusetts · 9,735 residents · 3.688 sq mi
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Andover is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,684. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $597,500. Households here earn about 35% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,735
+23%since 2000
from 7,900 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.1
−5%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Andover
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(354)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(479)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(513)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.9%(1,057)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413%(1,269)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(773)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(860)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(1,229)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(1,260)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(992)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(646)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(303)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,684
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,040 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,155
+85%since 2000
from $34,760 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$597,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $679 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
38.6% rent
Afford Score
5.3
−18%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Andover on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(7,347)
Black1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(144)
Asian3.1%(244)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(7,696)
Black2.2%(218)
Hispanic / Latino7%(677)
Asian7.9%(768)
Other2.1%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.2%(103)
Mexican0.8%(71)
Puerto Rican0.6%(49)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Chilean0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese3.4%(298)
Asian Indian3.1%(273)
Korean0.6%(53)
Indonesian0.2%(20)
Cambodian0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish26.1%(2,299)
Italian13.9%(1,229)
English11.2%(986)
German6.9%(610)
American4.8%(422)
Polish3.9%(342)
Scottish2.7%(236)
French2.6%(227)
Russian2.3%(200)
Portuguese1.8%(158)
Welsh1.2%(110)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(84)
Swedish0.9%(83)
Romanian0.9%(81)
Swiss0.9%(80)
Canadian0.9%(77)
Czech0.8%(69)
Lithuanian0.7%(65)
Armenian0.7%(63)
British0.7%(62)
Finnish0.6%(50)
Turkish0.5%(44)
Norwegian0.5%(42)
Dutch0.5%(40)
Lebanese0.4%(37)
Ukrainian0.3%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(23)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Latvian0.2%(14)
Nigerian0.2%(14)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Cape Verdean0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Ethiopian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
40.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
66.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.3%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(1,480)
Married55.5%(2,046)
Widowed1.5%(57)
Divorced2.8%(102)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(1,684)
Married44%(1,969)
Widowed7.5%(334)
Divorced10.8%(484)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Andover, Massachusetts?

Andover, Massachusetts has about 9,735 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Andover, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Andover, Massachusetts earns about $113,684 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 $597,500, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Andover, Massachusetts?

About 71.2% 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 6.9% of people in Andover, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andover, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Andover, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,493 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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