Population 31,916 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North 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. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Andover is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in North Andover (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 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 North Andover
Renters in North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in North Andover rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Boston area as a whole (38.4%). About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Andover: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Andover are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,423 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,499 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,690 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,450 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,026 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Andover pays $2,450 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,026 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
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 North Andover
Bachelor's degrees in North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Andover is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Andover: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 North Andover
| Period | North Andover | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Andover runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Andover | 2.67 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 32.3% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,450 | 61.4% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Andover | 2.67 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 20.5% | 5.7% | 1972 | $2,235 | 75.8% | 97.7% | 5.5% |
| Lawrence | 2.93 | 33.6 | 26.2% | 71.7% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,671 | 15.8% | 72.6% | 9.2% |
| Boxford | 3.00 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 1978 | $877 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Methuen Town | 2.87 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 28.2% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,014 | 31.6% | 88.5% | 5.7% |
| Methuen | 2.56 | 35.3 | 7.6% | 46.7% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,535 | 84.1% | 100.0% | 2.0% |
| Groveland | 2.58 | 45.1 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,773 | 45.7% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| North Reading | 2.75 | 42.8 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,512 | 58.0% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Haverhill | 2.59 | 40.7 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,643 | 32.1% | 90.2% | 5.9% |
| East Boxford | 2.30 | 47.0 | 11.2% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1960 | $1,783 | 54.7% | 99.2% | 4.5% |
| Georgetown | 2.65 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 16.0% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,900 | 56.9% | 98.0% | 1.6% |
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 North 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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