Population 33,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Andover
Household size in Andover
| Period | Andover | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Andover is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Andover is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Andover (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Andover is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of renters.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Andover are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Andover has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Andover has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,108 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,364 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,519 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,779 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Andover costs $1,779 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $671 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Andover (38.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Andover: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Andover has a higher share of high school graduates than most Minnesota 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Andover has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 3.03 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,779 | 38.7% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Anoka | 2.38 | 42.2 | 13.0% | 42.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,313 | 26.4% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Coon Rapids | 2.63 | 39.4 | 12.5% | 25.2% | 3.0% | 1981 | $1,603 | 26.8% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Ham Lake | 2.89 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1993 | $1,515 | 37.2% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Ramsey | 2.69 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,779 | 35.1% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Champlin | 2.77 | 42.6 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 3.8% | 1988 | $1,785 | 37.8% | 97.3% | 3.9% |
| Blaine | 2.92 | 38.0 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,621 | 38.4% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
| Oak Grove | 3.05 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 1992 | $1,884 | 26.9% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Dayton | 2.83 | 41.3 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 2.8% | 2011 | $1,768 | 46.4% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Nowthen | 3.23 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.5% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| East Bethel | 2.72 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,762 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
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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