Andover (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Andover, Massachusetts
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Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.77 sq mi (9.76 km2) |
| • Land | 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,735 |
| • Density | 2,639.64/sq mi (1,019.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-01430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0612281 |
Andover is a special community in Massachusetts, USA. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population, but it's part of the larger town of Andover. It's located in Essex County.
In 2020, about 9,735 people lived in Andover CDP.
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Andover's Location and Size
Andover is located in the northeastern part of Massachusetts. It's not very big, covering an area of about 9.8 square kilometers (or 3.77 square miles).
Most of this area is land, about 9.5 square kilometers (3.69 square miles). A small part, about 0.2 square kilometers (0.08 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Andover?
Learning about the people in a place is called demographics. Here's what we know about Andover:
Population Numbers
In 2020, the population of Andover CDP was 9,735 people. This number has grown over time. For example, in 2010, there were 8,762 people, and in 2000, there were 7,900 people.
Community Life
In 2000, there were 3,488 households in Andover. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 26.8% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes, 46.4%, were married couples.
The average household had about 2.22 people. For families, the average was about 3.03 people.
Age Groups in Andover
The people in Andover are of different ages. In 2000:
- About 22.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 4.3% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- About 27.8% were adults aged 25 to 44.
- About 24.7% were older adults, aged 45 to 64.
- About 20.4% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Andover was 42 years. This means half the people were younger than 42, and half were older.
Income in Andover
In 2000, the median income for a household in Andover was $60,040 per year. For families, the median income was higher, at $87,516 per year.
See Also
In Spanish: Andover (Massachusetts) para niños
