Andover, MA Profile

Andover, MA, population 7,900, is located in Massachusetts's Essex county, about 9.3 miles from Lowell and 19.7 miles from Cambridge.

Through the 90's Andover's population has declined by about 4%.

Andover's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Andover tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	94%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	3%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	42.10
	Males	39.30
	Females	44.70

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	10.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$60,040

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	64
2002	38
2003	28
2004	28
2005	94
2006	N/A
2007	62
2008	30

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	1	0	0	0	-	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	3	2	2	6	-	4	0
Robbery	6	0	1	1	3	-	1	2
Aggravated Assault	13	8	6	6	21	-	16	8

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,233
2002	1,407
2003	1,391
2004	1,171
2005	1,460
2006	N/A
2007	1,178
2008	1,319

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	50	83	60	47	63	-	52	61
Larceny, Theft	317	328	348	309	382	-	316	360
Motor Vehicle Theft	20	34	35	17	23	-	28	20
Arson	2	0	2	2	4	1	4	1

Location

Elevation	180 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities