North Andover is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 31,295 people and six associated neighborhoods, North Andover is the 58th largest community in Massachusetts.
Housing costs in North Andover are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.
Also of interest is that North 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: 17.44% 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.
One downside of living in North Andover is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In North Andover, the average commute to work is 31.94 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, North Andover is a pretty powerful place. 59.60% of the adults in North Andover have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in North Andover in 2022 was $65,756, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $263,024 for a family of four.
North Andover is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call North Andover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Andover residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Andover include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in North Andover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.