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Andover

New York · 882 residents (2025 est.) · 1.001 sq mi
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Andover has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,136. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
915
−15%since 2000
from 1,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
914 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,072 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:882 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7818911K1K1K1990201020202024Andover
2024915
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,136
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,307
+133%since 2000
from $17,766 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+24%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−23%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,036)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(883)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.1%(28)
Diversity Score8.5%(78)
Diversity Score
8
+73%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Andover, New York?

Andover, New York has about 915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Andover, New York?

The typical household in Andover, New York earns about $66,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Andover, New York expensive?

In Andover, New York, the median home is worth about $72,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Andover, New York?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Andover, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Andover, New York?

About 11.1% of people in Andover, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Andover, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Andover, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 210 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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