Population 35,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Andover
Household size in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Andover average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Andover skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Andover: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Andover
Renters in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Andover is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Andover than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Andover leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,258 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,479 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,235 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,095 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Andover pays $2,235 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,095 a month from 2006–10, a 96% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Andover
Bachelor's degrees in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Andover is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, mirroring the country. Andover has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Andover: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Andover has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Andover
| Period | Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Andover is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Andover compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 2.67 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 20.5% | 5.7% | 1972 | $2,235 | 75.8% | 97.7% | 5.5% |
| North Andover | 2.67 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 32.3% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,450 | 61.4% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Lawrence | 2.93 | 33.6 | 26.2% | 71.7% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,671 | 15.8% | 72.6% | 9.2% |
| Methuen | 2.56 | 35.3 | 7.6% | 46.7% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,535 | 84.1% | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| Tewksbury | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 3.0% | 1978 | $2,093 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| Methuen Town | 2.87 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,014 | 31.6% | 88.5% | 5.7% |
| North Reading | 2.75 | 42.8 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,512 | 58.0% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Wilmington | 2.92 | 42.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,637 | 50.4% | 96.9% | 4.8% |
| Boxford | 3.00 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 1978 | $877 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Lowell | 2.73 | 35.4 | 17.8% | 56.8% | 5.3% | 1953 | $1,628 | 29.2% | 82.6% | 5.8% |
| Dracut | 2.71 | 43.0 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,827 | 36.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Andover. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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