About Andover

Andover is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 8,658 people and just one neighborhood, Andover is the 257th largest community in Florida.

Unlike some towns , Andover isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Andover are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Andover is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Andover who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.70%), sales jobs (12.88%), and management occupations (7.16%).

One downside of living in Andover is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Andover, the average commute to work is 30.89 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Andover is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation - mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Andover Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Andover is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 15.89% of adults 25 and older in Andover have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Andover in 2000 was $17,798, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $71,192 for a family of four.

Andover is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Andover home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Andover is African-American, followed by White. Andover also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.99% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Andover include Jamaican, Haitian, Bahamian, Italian, and African.

Andover also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 35.82%.

The most common language spoken in Andover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.