North Andover is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 27,202 people and five constituent neighborhoods, North Andover is the 62nd largest community in Massachusetts.

North Andover is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.59% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, North Andover is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Andover who work in management occupations (15.95%), office and administrative support jobs (14.71%), and sales jobs (12.73%).

Also of interest is that North Andover has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, North Andover is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

North Andover is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, North Andover's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of North Andover are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

North Andover is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

North Andover Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in North Andover. 50.32% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in North Andover in 2000 was $34,335, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,340 for a family of four.

The people who call North Andover home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in North Andover is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Andover include Irish, Italian, English, German, French, Polish, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in North Andover is English.