Andover's Population Grew Over 10% From 2010 To 2020: Census

ANDOVER, MA — Andover's population grew more than 10 percent from 2010 to 2020, according to decennial data released Thursday by the Census Bureau.

The town's population grew from 33,201 to 36,569, just over 10 percent. That exceeds the 7.4 percent increase in the country and state populations and the 9.0 percent increase in the population of Essex County.

Massachusetts grew to 7 million people in 2020, up from 6.5 million a decade prior.

Demographic data is not yet available at the town level, but Massachusetts and Essex County both became more diverse over the past decade.

In 2010, over 80 percent of Massachusetts and Essex County residents classified themselves as white alone; that fraction had fallen below 70 percent in 2020. There were increases in all other racial and ethnic groups, particularly Hispanic or Latino residents and multiracial residents.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.