2020 U.S. Census: The Changing Demographics Of North Andover

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — The last 10 years have marked a dramatic shift in the demographic makeup of the United States, with a marked shrinkage of the white population and the rapid growth of the Hispanic community.

These changes were reflected in North Andover, where the white population fell by 0.15 percent while most other racial and ethnic groups grew.

North Andover reported particularly large growth in its Hispanic or Latino population, adding over 1,000 Hispanic or Latino residents. The Black non-Hispanic population grew nearly three-quarters to 746 residents in 2020.

>>North Andover's Population Grew 9% From 2010 To 2020: Census

Like the nation as a whole, North Andover showed an increase in the number of people who identified themselves as multiracial, although the reasons are complex. Experts say the increase reflects changes in the way people identify themselves, changes in the wording of census forms and the number of children born to parents of mixed races or ethnicities.

The North Andover population listing two or more races more than doubled from 2010 to 2020.

See also:

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