Andover is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 33,089 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Andover is the 30th largest community in Minnesota. Andover real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Andover house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Andover isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Andover are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Andover is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Andover who work in management occupations (14.97%), sales jobs (11.25%), and office and administrative support (10.38%). Also of interest is that Andover has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.81% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Andover is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Andover’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Andover are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.54% of adults in Andover have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Andover in 2022 was $49,978, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,912 for a family of four. Andover is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Andover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Andover residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Andover include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Andover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
