Andover, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,146 (All urban)

Andover, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,689 (3,562 occupied: 2,151 owner occupied, 1,411 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	38%

Housing density: 996 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $350,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $525

Median gross rent in Andover, MA in 2000: $679

Housing units in Andover with a mortgage: 1,199 (82 second mortgage, 181 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 504

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,975

In family households: 6,374 (1,522 male householders, 588 female householders)
1,709 spouses, 2,252 children (2,124 natural, 74 adopted, 54 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 63 brothers or sisters, 61 parents, 83 other relatives, 66 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,601 (468 male householders (386 living alone)), 982 female householders (915 living alone)), 151 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 171 (159 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,008 2-persons, 417 3-persons, 418 4-persons, 192 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,301 1-person, 137 2-persons, 12 3-persons.

1,462 married couples with children.
285 single-parent households (37 men, 248 women).

89.3% of residents of Andover speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
6.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 766 (9.4%)
(52.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.0
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.3
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Andover, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 87
4 rooms: 196
5 rooms: 231
6 rooms: 354
7 rooms: 413
8 rooms: 411
9 or more rooms: 459

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Andover, Massachusetts:

1 room: 94
2 rooms: 237
3 rooms: 447
4 rooms: 220
5 rooms: 117
6 rooms: 168
7 rooms: 58
8 rooms: 18
9 or more rooms: 52

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 23
1995 to 1998: 23
1990 to 1994: 37
1980 to 1989: 200
1970 to 1979: 315
1960 to 1969: 440
1950 to 1959: 591
1940 to 1949: 261
1939 or earlier: 1,799

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Andover:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 86
2 bedrooms: 412
3 bedrooms: 777
4 bedrooms: 647
5 or more bedrooms: 229

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Andover:

no bedroom: 94
1 bedroom: 730
2 bedrooms: 305
3 bedrooms: 203
4 bedrooms: 60
5 or more bedrooms: 19

Cars and other vehicles available in Andover in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 29
1 vehicle: 691
2 vehicles: 1,146
3 vehicles: 253
4 vehicles: 20
5 or more vehicles: 12

Cars and other vehicles available in Andover in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 468
1 vehicle: 614
2 vehicles: 287
3 vehicles: 42
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Andover, MA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 34
$150,000 to $174,999: 50
$175,000 to $199,999: 85
$200,000 to $249,999: 262
$250,000 to $299,999: 320
$300,000 to $399,999: 527
$400,000 to $499,999: 253
$500,000 to $749,999: 119
$750,000 to $999,999: 22
$1,000,000 or more: 14

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Andover:

Less than $100: 28
$100 to $149: 10
$150 to $199: 154
$200 to $249: 75
$250 to $299: 111
$300 to $349: 88
$350 to $399: 27
$400 to $449: 33
$450 to $499: 29
$500 to $549: 29
$550 to $599: 40
$600 to $649: 75
$650 to $699: 55
$700 to $749: 85
$750 to $799: 75
$800 to $899: 122
$900 to $999: 66
$1,000 to $1,249: 84
$1,250 to $1,499: 14
$1,500 to $1,999: 24
$2,000 or more: 41
No cash rent: 146

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 225
1990 to 1994: 98
1985 to 1989: 136
1980 to 1984: 42
1975 to 1979: 40
1970 to 1974: 17
1970 to 1974: 72
1965 to 1969: 136

Andover, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 54.0%
Number of people working at home: 232 (6.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 218
5 to 9 minutes: 436
10 to 14 minutes: 522
15 to 19 minutes: 417
20 to 24 minutes: 441
25 to 29 minutes: 137
30 to 34 minutes: 370
35 to 39 minutes: 119
40 to 44 minutes: 139
45 to 59 minutes: 366
60 to 89 minutes: 326
90 or more minutes: 80

Andover mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,867 (75%)
Carpooled: 223 (6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 35 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
Railroad: 146 (4%)
Bicycle: 16 (0%)
Walked: 245 (6%)
Other means: 31 (1%)
Worked at home: 232 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 340
$10,000 to $14,999: 304
$15,000 to $19,999: 133
$20,000 to $24,999: 160
$25,000 to $29,999: 117
$30,000 to $34,999: 73
$35,000 to $39,999: 168
$40,000 to $44,999: 123
$45,000 to $49,999: 122
$50,000 to $59,999: 239
$60,000 to $74,999: 292
$75,000 to $99,999: 483
$100,000 to $124,999: 282
$125,000 to $149,999: 297
$150,000 to $199,999: 261
$200,000 or more: 166

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 1290
English: 996
Italian: 823
Other groups: 645
German: 389
French (except Basque): 310
United States or American: 306
Russian: 281
Scottish: 253
French Canadian: 236
Scotch-Irish: 231
Polish: 225
Swedish: 163
European: 125
Portuguese: 91
Canadian: 81
Arab:: 80
Norwegian: 71
Armenian: 50
Lebanese: 48
Lithuanian: 46
Scandinavian: 46
Greek: 35
Swiss: 32
Welsh: 31
British: 29
Subsaharan African:: 25
Belgian: 24
Eastern European: 22
Ukrainian: 22
Finnish: 19
Egyptian: 18
Czech: 17
African: 16
Syrian: 14
Hungarian: 14
Albanian: 10
Cape Verdean: 9
Turkish: 9
Luxemburger: 8
Slovak: 8
Danish: 8
Dutch: 7
Slavic: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (14%)
Russia (13%)
India (12%)
Ireland (10%)
United Kingdom (9%)
Korea (7%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5285
Northeast: 1212
Midwest: 315
South: 273
West: 182

59% of Andover residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 30
10th grade: 15
11th grade: 8
12th grade, no diploma: 23
High school graduate (or equivalency): 380
Less than 1 year of college: 87
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 213
Associate degree: 96
Bachelor's degree: 800
Master's degree: 520
Professional school degree: 143
Doctorate degree: 153

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 128
Nursery to 4th grade: 35
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 57
9th grade: 39
10th grade: 29
11th grade: 35
12th grade, no diploma: 61
High school graduate (or equivalency): 659
Less than 1 year of college: 153
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 285
Associate degree: 184
Bachelor's degree: 925
Master's degree: 639
Professional school degree: 93
Doctorate degree: 84

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $60,496
Black householders: $26,667
Asian householders: $76,843
Some other race householders: $6,389
Two or more races householders: $23,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $65,000

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Andover household income for some other race householders

Andover household income for two or more races householders

Andover household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

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Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $314,800
Asian householders: $318,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $450,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,867
One, attached: 97
Two: 314
3 or 4: 385
5 to 9: 148
10 to 19: 242
20 to 49: 146
50 or more: 470
Mobile homes: 20

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Andover:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (63%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (59%)
Electricity (20%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 108

Here:	11.2%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 100

Here:	20.6%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 58

Here:	30.9%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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