Andover is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 32,928 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Andover is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. A relatively large number of people in Andover telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 education level of Andover citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.
