FIND and SHARE the best local info, all at AmericanTowns.com
Andover events, organizations, community resources, news and more!

What's News?
image
  • Read local press
  • Keep up with what's happening
  • Write a news item

All in Community Corner

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Attn: Community Groups
image
  • List your group
  • Post your events & news
  • Send PR to local media

All FREE at AmericanTowns.com

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Andover!
image
  • Add to it
  • Change it
  • Connect with it

Build a Stronger Community!

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
The Things You Need!
image
  • Everything local, organized in one place
  • Find savings, coupons too

Check out Community Resources

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Sign up for the Newsletter
image
  • This weeks events
  • Latest news and views
  • Arts & Entertainment too

Know what's going on!

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Local Businesses:
image
  • Low-cost advertising
  • Targeted
  • Pro-community

Find out more information

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Andover Videos

Local Events

image
Saturday, July 4th Sunday, July 5th

Sunday School

when:9:00am, Andover, MN from:Riverdale Church

Sunday School

when:9:30am, Andover, MN from:Andover Christian Church

Local Tickets

Sunday, July 5th

Sunno))

when:8:00pm, Minneapolis, MN venue:Varsity Theater
  Buy Tickets for this event
Monday, July 6th

The Heavy

when:7:00pm, Minneapolis, MN venue:Fine Line Music Cafe
  Buy Tickets for this event

SUNSET RUBDOWN

when:8:00pm, Minneapolis, MN venue:7th Street Entry
  Buy Tickets for this event
Tuesday, July 7th

Minnesota Lynx Meal Deal

when:7:00pm, Minneapolis, MN venue:Target Center
  Buy Tickets for this event
sponsored ads

Andover Community Corner

image

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Read more...

Uproar

from:Andover YMCA Community Center

Uproar provides an exciting combination of spirited adventures and growth opportunities that challenge the mind and stretch the body! Exciting field trips, group activities, and...

Read more...

Summer Power

from:Andover YMCA Community Center

Summer Power is your answer to quality care and exciting adventures for your child this summer. We offer a full-day enrichment program with flexible 3- 4- and 5-day options. Kids...

Read more...

Health Officials Remind Minnesotans To Practice Healthy Swimming Behaviors This Summer

Germs on and in swimmers' bodies can make people sick; action steps can help prevent illness.
Healthy swimming behaviors play an important role in stopping the spread of...

Read more...

Minnesota 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events


Minnesota Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
3rd of July Parade, Albert Lea, MN - July 3, 2009
July 4th Fireworks, Albert Lea, MN - July 4,...

Read more...

E.Coli O157:H7 Cases Linked To Eating Raw Toll House Brand Cookie Dough

Consumers urged to discard or return Nestle’s cookie dough products
State health officials are investigating six cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection in Minnesota...

Read more...

An Invitation to our Andover Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Andover, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Read more...

State's fish consumption guidelines help consumers choose fish to protect health

Updated guidelines include
new data on mercury and PFOS levels in fish
Most health scientists agree that eating fish once
or twice a week is good for our health as...

Read more...

Large numbers of Minnesota ticks carry disease organisms

Tick bites can lead to Lyme disease and other serious diseases, warn health officials
Approximately one-third of blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks)...

Read more...

Mild cases of H1N1 novel influenza virus continue to appear in Minnesota


 
To date, the Minnesota Department of Health has
identified 16 probable and two confirmed cases of the
H1N1 novel influenza in Minnesota. All of the cases so far...

Read more...

MDH Sends Another Probable Sample of H1N1 Novel Influenza Virus to CDC for Final Testing


 
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that it is sending a
lab sample from another individual to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

Read more...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Read more...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Andover area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Minnesota’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Read more...

Andover Minnesota Information: Andover, Minnesota is part of ANOKA County. Population for Andover from the last gathering is 26588. You can view Andover venues that host many Andover MN events every year. You can also research Andover Minnesota homes for sale by visiting our Andover Minnesota real estate guide. Andover Minnesota has a latitude of 45.2547 and a longitude of -93.2405. Zip codes in Andover, MN include 55304 ... more Andover zips.

ANDOVER DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Andover, MN
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Andover, MN was 26,588.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Andover was 13,519, which represents 50.8 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Andover, MN
There are an estimated 6,710 married men in the town. 71.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Andover are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Andover is 13,069 which is 49.2 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Andover, Minnesota
There are an estimated 6,731 married women in the community. 73.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in Andover, MN
The median age of people living in Andover, MN was 31.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Andover was 2,442. There were 17,148 people above the age of 18, which represents 64.5 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 2.9 percent of the population (759) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Andover, MN
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Andover, MN was 26,266.

White Population in Andover, MN
The estimated White population in the Andover community is 25,653, which is 96.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Andover, Minnesota
The estimated Black/African American population is 143, which is 0.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Andover, MN
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Andover, MN was 94.

Asian Population in Andover, Minnesota
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 286.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Andover, MN
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Andover was an estimated 4.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 86, while those of “two or more races” was 322 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Andover community was 278, or 1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Andover, MN
The household population number in Andover was 26,576.

Group Quarters Population in Andover, MN
Group Quarters population in the community was 12.

Average Household Size in Andover, MN
The average household size in Andover is 3.28 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.48 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Andover, MN
At the time of the last census survey, there were 8,205 total housing units in Andover.

The number of occupied housing units was 8,107, or 98.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 7,760 were owner-occupied (95.7), and 347 were renter-occupied (4.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 98 vacant homes in Andover at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Andover, Minnesota
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 7,329, with a median value in dollars of 158,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Andover, MN
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,272 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Andover, average costs per month were $314 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 14,627 people in the community had a high school degree, or 94.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Andover, Minnesota
4,329 people in Andover also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 28 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Andover, MN
The number of Civilian Veterans in Andover was 1,869, or 10.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Andover, MN
In 2000, there were 2,313 people in Andover, MN listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Andover, MN
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,120 people in Andover who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Andover, Minnesota
There were 14,832 in the labor force in Andover at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 82.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Andover was 30.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Andover, MN
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $76,241. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Andover, MN
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $78,785. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Andover, Minnesota
Per capita income in Andover in the last full census was 26,317. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Andover numbered 88, or 1.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Andover, MN
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 531, or 2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.