Population 256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Andover
Household size in Andover
| Period | Andover | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Andover average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Andover is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in Andover, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Andover rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.3% of the housing in Andover, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Andover are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,389 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Andover runs $1,389 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Vermont overall ($1,306). Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Andover than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Andover is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont as a whole (94.8%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Andover than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.59 | 49.2 | 3.4% | 17.2% | 38.3% | 1980 | $1,389 | 43.3% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| Weston | 2.44 | 58.5 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 50.9% | 1971 | $1,336 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Smithville | 2.06 | 57.6 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 68.8% | 1980 | $1,532 | 46.2% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| Londonderry | 2.54 | 50.6 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 49.7% | 1977 | $1,038 | 45.0% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Chester | 2.49 | 45.8 | 3.5% | 16.1% | 33.8% | 1961 | $1,009 | 35.9% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Ludlow | 2.10 | 53.5 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 61.4% | 1968 | $1,328 | 45.1% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
| Gassetts | 2.04 | 60.0 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 14.5% | 1978 | $986 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Windham | 2.31 | 53.0 | 3.4% | 13.0% | 40.8% | 1980 | $1,250 | 48.4% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Proctorsville | 2.67 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 17.5% | 38.3% | 1969 | $1,023 | 36.6% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Houghtonville | 2.29 | 53.2 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 40.1% | 1980 | $1,260 | 48.2% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| Belmont | 2.36 | 53.9 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 48.2% | 1983 | $1,525 | 43.4% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
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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