Andover, MA Demographics

A map of Andover's Population by Race

Andover, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 9,451, a slight decrease from the 9,735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 8.3% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Andover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Andover has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Andover, that probability was 36.2% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Andover is ranked the 90th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Andover was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Andover's White Population

7,520 residents of Andover, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Andover is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Andover ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Andover's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Andover's population has increased from 79.1% to 79.6%.

Andover is more White than neighboring Lawrence (11.6% White), and Haverhill (63.9% White). Andover is less White than neighboring Wilmington (86.6% White), Reading (84.3% White), and Pinehurst (80.6% White).

Andover's Black Population

168 residents of Andover, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Andover is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Andover ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Andover's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Black residents' share of Andover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Andover is more Black than neighboring Wilmington (1% Black), and Reading (0.5% Black). Andover is less Black than neighboring Lawrence (2% Black), Haverhill (2.7% Black), and Pinehurst (2.4% Black).

Andover's Asian Population

780 residents of Andover, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Andover is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Andover ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Andover's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Asian residents' share of Andover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.3%.

Andover is more Asian than neighboring Lawrence (1.7% Asian), Wilmington (3.7% Asian), Reading (6.3% Asian), and Haverhill (1.4% Asian). Andover is less Asian than neighboring Pinehurst (10.3% Asian).

Andover's Hispanic Population

649 residents of Andover, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Andover is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Andover ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Andover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Andover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Andover is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilmington (2.4% Hispanic), Reading (5.6% Hispanic), and Pinehurst (4.7% Hispanic). Andover is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence (83.2% Hispanic), and Haverhill (26.5% Hispanic).

Andover's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Andover, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Andover is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Andover ranks 210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Andover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Andover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Andover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence (0.4% Native American/Other), Wilmington (0.6% Native American/Other), Reading (0.4% Native American/Other), Haverhill (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pinehurst (0.9% Native American/Other).

Andover's Multiracial Population

307 residents of Andover, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Andover is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Andover ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Andover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Andover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Andover is more Multiracial than neighboring Lawrence (1.1% Multiracial), Reading (3% Multiracial), and Pinehurst (1.1% Multiracial). Andover is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmington (5.7% Multiracial), and Haverhill (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.