Andover, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Andover, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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A+
Income Top grade
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Andover | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,035 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 948.5 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.43% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,970 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Andover grew by 8.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,035 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Andover is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.2% of residents. That is 4.5 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,611 20.0% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,177 21.7% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,995 24.2% +4.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,453 13.5% -3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Andover and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.0% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Andover has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Andover | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,397 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.00% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Andover is about 53% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Andover | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $171,666 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,037 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Andover is about 7.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,037 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Andover spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Andover | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.5 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,003 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,680 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,892 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Andover is 23 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Andover has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Andover | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.00 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Andover has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Andover | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Andover, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Andover, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Andover, MN | 33,035 | $137,397 #1/3 | $171,666 #3/3 | 23.2 min #3/3 |
| Coon Rapids, MN | 63,456 | $88,746 | $358,333 | 22.2 min |
| Champlin, MN | 23,225 | $115,165 | $225,006 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Andover, Minnesota.
How many people live in Andover, Minnesota?
About 33,035 people live in Andover, Minnesota, in 10,970 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Andover, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Andover, Minnesota has 948 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 11 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Andover, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($171,666 against $137,397), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,037 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Andover, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Andover, Minnesota is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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